Challenge

Estádio Jacuba
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. Luis Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baal Grunberg in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wachirapong Wattanachinda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Clube do Remo MZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiaguinho Mandrak in the 21st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Clube do Remo MZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Clube do Remo MZ's Wachirapong Wattanachinda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wachirapong Wattanachinda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Cristian Sancho sped through Clube do Remo MZ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wachirapong Wattanachinda. Clube do Remo MZ's Tiaguinho Mandrak got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Clube do Remo MZ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didi Mello in the 51st minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiaguinho Mandrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute Baal Grunberg 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. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Clube do Remo MZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baal Grunberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Baal Grunberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Baal Grunberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Clube do Remo MZ's Tiaguinho Mandrak got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute, Daniel Zorita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wachirapong Wattanachinda. The goal made the score 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristian Sancho during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Clube do Remo MZ booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baal Grunberg in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. In the 81st minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baal Grunberg 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. Wachirapong Wattanachinda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Didi Mello came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Didi Mello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the game, Luis Andino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube do Remo MZ the free kick. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baal Grunberg in the 97th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Clube do Remo MZ.