Challenge

Arena do Macabeus
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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 audience was convinced that Bertrand Hatun's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 12 minutes into the game, Don Mateo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Don Mateo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. A collision led to PEÇONHENTO FC MG getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Don Mateo hit a great ball. Laércio Trigo 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 22nd minute. Laércio Trigo 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 26th minute. Laércio Trigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 31st minute of the match. In the 33rd 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 42nd minute of play forced PEÇONHENTO FC MG's goalkeeper Laércio Trigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th match minute, PEÇONHENTO FC MG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bertrand Hatun to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bertrand Hatun stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cristian Sancho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 52ndth minute tested the skills of Laércio Trigo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cristian Sancho had several of the PEÇONHENTO FC MG's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 52 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-1 score and a disappointed Laércio Trigo as he didn't even see the shot coming. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 57 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Delassus came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. In the 59th minute, Leonel Pinheiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PEÇONHENTO FC MG's Laércio Trigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 61st minute of play. Felix Montenegro in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Laércio Trigo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Don Mateo fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PEÇONHENTO FC MG's protests and gave Don Mateo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, PEÇONHENTO FC MG's Don Mateo got a free kick in the 64th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Laércio Trigo in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. PEÇONHENTO FC MG made a substitution. Tony de Lima replaced Hélio Andrade. Leonel Pinheiro hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. PEÇONHENTO FC MG's Laércio Trigo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save PEÇONHENTO FC MG from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bertrand Hatun in the 73rd 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. Bertrand Hatun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertrand Hatun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evert Tillman in the 82nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bertrand Hatun in the 87th 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. Bertrand Hatun struck a weak shot in the 89th 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 PEÇONHENTO FC MG. Laércio Trigo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 91st minute. In the 92ndth minute of the game Bertrand Hatun who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. PEÇONHENTO FC MG's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.