Challenge

Olimpicos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Mexilhão F. C. booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anaia Barba was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexilhão F. C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led Mexilhão F. C.'s Tony Angelsø to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Romero in the 14th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 15 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Intxixu Porregimon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Intxixu Porregimon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 22nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Intxixu Porregimon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexilhão F. C.'s Intxixu Porregimon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of play. Intxixu Porregimon 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 28th minute. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Intxixu Porregimon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Intxixu Porregimon 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 35th minute. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anaia Barba to make the kick off. In the 50th match minute, Mexilhão F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafino Herena to maneuver through the defense. Intxixu Porregimon 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 59th minute. In the 60th match minute, Mexilhão F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Germano Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. Abel de Lara charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abel de Lara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Mexilhão F. C. getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Abel de Lara hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Intxixu Porregimon in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Mexilhão F. C.'s Intxixu Porregimon got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Intxixu Porregimon made a huge save. A hard shot 70 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Intxixu Porregimon managed to make a qualified save. Mexilhão F. C.'s players were relieved. 70 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Intxixu Porregimon. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Intxixu Porregimon however easily saved by the left post. Germano Pernambucano scored 2-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Germano Pernambucano kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After having played for 92 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.