Challenge

Arena Palmares
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, 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. Túlio Maravilha struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmares Futebol Clube. Gláuber da Costa hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Leonardo Paz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 8th minute, Palmares Futebol Clube's João Vítor Sena dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 11th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palmares Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Leonardo Paz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Felix Montenegro made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Palmares Futebol Clube's Leonardo Paz managed to reach the ball for a save. 20 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Luis Andino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonardo Paz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leonardo Paz 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 28th minute. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leonardo Paz having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 35th minute of play forced Palmares Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Leonardo Paz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Palmares Futebol Clube's Leonardo Paz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of play. Leonardo Paz 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 42nd minute. In the 47th minute, Cristian Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Túlio Maravilha to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Palmares Futebol Clube's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Paz came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 58 minutes into the match, Palmares Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Leonardo Paz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Leonardo Paz in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Palmares Futebol Clube's Luisinho Nogueira got a free kick in the 69th minute. Palmares Futebol Clube's Thomás Maia was substituted for Luisinho Nogueira. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Palmares Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisinho Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palmares Futebol Clube's Leonardo Paz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Palmares Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Palmares Futebol Clube's Leonardo Paz got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomás Maia in the 79th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute, Felix Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Leonardo Paz firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 88th minute, Daniel Zorita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Leonardo Paz. The goal made the score 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Palmares Futebol Clube's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Paz came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 95 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.