Challenge

Maraga Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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. After having played for 5 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. In the 7th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauan de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the game, Primitivo Andino threw the ball into play from the sideline. Maragassume AD - CIMZ's Remo de Almeida quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 10th minute, Felix Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Cauan de Senna. Maragassume AD - CIMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Cauan de Senna 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 14th minute. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Maragassume AD - CIMZ'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. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Agustín Saelices fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cauan de Senna quite easily take care of the ball. In the 21st minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Felix Montes managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Cauan de Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montes in the 21st minute of the match. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. Cauan de Senna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 28th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Ben Spierenburg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Cauan de Senna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 36th minute, Frédson Chaves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd match minute, Maragassume AD - CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aníbal Amaral to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ben Spierenburg in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ben Spierenburg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ben Spierenburg to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cauan de Senna. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. 60 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Spierenburg came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Remo de Almeida was slow to take the kick. During this time Maragassume AD - CIMZ's players had a chance to rest. A hard shot 65 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Cauan de Senna managed to make a qualified save. Maragassume AD - CIMZ's players were relieved. In the 68th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldão Sanches in the 74th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Primitivo Andino made in the 77th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Felix Montenegro. After 78 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Ben Spierenburg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maragassume AD - CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Ben Spierenburg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cauan de Senna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Maragassume AD - CIMZ's Claudinei Quadros got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Maragassume AD - CIMZ's Cauan de Senna proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Maragassume AD - CIMZ from getting a goal against them. Cauan de Senna made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Maragassume AD - CIMZ's Cauan de Senna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 88th minute of play. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Cauan de Senna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 96th minute. 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.