Challenge

Couqueiros Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodoro Freire made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when AM United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre-Olivier Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Bastos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Angelo Carvalhal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Bastos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teodoro Freire got free with Julio Vera in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. David Bastos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed David Bastos - 0-1 was put on the score board in the 39th minute. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teodoro Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. The AM United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Freire in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but David Bastos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and David Bastos could save by the left post. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball. In the 65th match minute, AM United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Palma to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino Palma in the 68th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but David Bastos made a huge save. With a little luck, AM United's David Bastos got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but David Bastos made a huge save. In the 91st match minute, AM United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Palma to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita, 91 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 94th match minute, AM United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Freire to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.