Challenge

Parada do Exército
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. Petruț Dicu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Gergely Balázs could shoot a difficult shot in the 5th minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Petruț Dicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gergely Balázss short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Exército Português's Gergely Balázs got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 25 minutes into the game, one of Ecuador:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Petruț Dicu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute of the match. Petruț Dicu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gergely Balázs was the one to do the kick off. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gergely Balázs in the 51st minute of play. Ademar Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Exército Português was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Gois didn't get a good kick on the ball. Exército Português's Petruț Dicu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 54th minute of play. After 57 played minutes Exército Português got a freekick which was hit by Armando Meireles. In the 64thth minute of the game Gergely Balázs who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Petruț Dicu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 69 minutes, Primitivo Andino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Exército Português players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th minute, Primitivo Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicolas Gois hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Cristian Sancho fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Petruț Dicu quite easily take care of the ball. Cristian Sancho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Petruț Dicu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Juan Sebastián Puig's late challenge caught a Exército Português's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Sebastián Puig helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 78th minute of the game. One of Ecuador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Exército Português:s goal. After a long run with the ball, Robert Przybylski did a trick in the 80th minute in front of Ecuador's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 2-3. An impressive performance by Exército Português's Robert Przybylski! 87 minutes into the game, Primitivo Andino threw the ball into play from the sideline. Exército Português's Toro Lindø quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 89 played minutes Exército Português got a freekick which was hit by Gergely Balázs. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Exército Português.