Challenge

Sao Januário
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nelsinho Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gilmar Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelsinho Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Matheus Neto came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Vascogoianiense FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matheus Neto couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nelsinho Leite prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nelsinho Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 15th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nelsinho Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nelsinho Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Matheus Neto fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vascogoianiense FC's protests and gave Matheus Neto a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Vascogoianiense FC's Matheus Neto got a free kick in the 19th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilmar Monteiro in the 21st minute of play. Nelsinho Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nelsinho Leite showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of the match. Vascogoianiense FC's Nelsinho Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Arias in the 36th minute of play. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Vascogoianiense FC's goalkeeper Nelsinho Leite, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gilmar Monteiro to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Gilmar Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vascogoianiense FC's Carlos Eduardo Sergipano was substituted for Edmílson Fernandez. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Pirani in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 66th minute João Pirani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilmar Monteiro in the 70th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gilmar Monteiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilmar Monteiro in the 81st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Pedrinho Vasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 85 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. After having played for 86 minutes, Gilmar Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vascogoianiense FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilmar Monteiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Vascogoianiense FC's Nelsinho Leite got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 89 played minutes Vascogoianiense FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilmar Monteiro. Cristian Sancho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Nelsinho Leite skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.