Challenge

ARENA GUARULHOS
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) AA GUARULHOS's Remigio Finlay 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. AA GUARULHOS's Carlinhos Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 2nd minute of play. Carlinhos Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lance Cabezas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 10th match minute, AA GUARULHOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacobo Porfirio to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remigio Finlay in the 13th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remigio Finlay in the 28th minute of play. In the 33rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlinhos Freitas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remigio Finlay might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Remigio Finlay ran back to his position shaking his head. Carlinhos Freitas 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 39th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remigio Finlay in the 47th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Daniel Zorita hit a great ball. Remigio Finlay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remigio Finlay in the 60th minute of play. After 63 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Jacobo Porfirio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Daniel Zorita hit a great ball. When Camilo Gisbert fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Camilo Gisbert a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th minute, Camilo Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 81 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. 82 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Karin Benzema came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lance Cabezas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Karin Benzema's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AA GUARULHOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Augusto Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Karin Benzema came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Karin Benzema came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.