Challenge

Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Fielzão's Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos 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 2 played minutes Fielzão got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Vides. In the 4th minute of the match Arvid Treiner shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 25th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Eduardo Aparecido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. With 28 minutes on the clock, Max Ahlroth commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 36th minute of the game Camilo Gisbert made a throw-in which Luis Andino played forward. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Robin Fink managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fielzão's supporters rose to their feet, but Robin Fink 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. Fielzão's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arvid Treiner in the 47th minute. The corner led Fielzão's Arvid Treiner to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the game, Agustín Saelices landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Rogério Negri charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogério Negri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Fielzão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogério Negri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fielzão's Ciro de Alcântara was substituted for Afonsinho Zonta. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arvid Treiner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Douglas Vides was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fielzão's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 72nd match minute, Fielzão was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Vides to maneuver through the defense. Carlos Eduardo Aparecido made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 81 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Eduardo Aparecido narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 94th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Eduardo Aparecido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.