Challenge

SC Braga Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adelino Coelho was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. In the 11th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. Leal Antas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 19 minutes, Agustín Saelices managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Agustín Saelices was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adelino Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Adelino Coelho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leal Antas in the 30th minute of play. After 31 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Evandro Figueiras who took care of the corner kick. Adelino Coelho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Sancho's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by SC Braga's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. 37 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adelino Coelho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Braga's goalie prevented a goal. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind SC Braga's goalkeeper Adelino Coelho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The SC Braga players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

In the 52nd minute Leal Antas 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. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Leal Antas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. SC Braga's Adelino Coelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 56th minute of play. 61 minutes into the game, Leandro Queirós was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Braga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. SC Braga's Adelino Coelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 64th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in SC Braga's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adelino Coelho came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the match, SC Braga's goalkeeper Adelino Coelho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 70th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, SC Braga's Adelino Coelho got control of the ball when Felix Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. SC Braga's Adelino Coelho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save SC Braga from getting a goal against them. In the 76th match minute, SC Braga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabrício Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. SC Braga's Adelino Coelho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save SC Braga from getting a goal against them. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Adelino Coelho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Adelino Coelho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, SC Braga's Adelino Coelho got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line.