Challenge

Morumbis
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ronaldo Crispín started the match with the kick off. Tiago Godoi 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 3rd minute. After 7 played minutes São Paulo F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Attila Keserű. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tiago Godoi. São Paulo F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The São Paulo F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when São Paulo F.C.'s Ronaldo Crispín looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, São Paulo F.C.'s Geovani Coutinho got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tiago Godoi skillfully saved the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Crispín in the 15th minute of the match. Ronaldo Crispín received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Ronaldo Crispín slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 19th minute. In the 25th minute Vito Travassos 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. After 28 played minutes São Paulo F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ronaldo Crispín. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tiago Godoi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Tiago Godoi 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 31st minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when São Paulo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yago Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 35th minute of play forced São Paulo F.C.'s goalkeeper Tiago Godoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Agustín Saelices 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 39th minute Juan Sebastián Puig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute, Ronaldo Crispín left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The São Paulo F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Tiago Godoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 43rd minute of play. 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 wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tiago Godoi. Tiago Godoi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-1. In the 54th match minute, São Paulo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murillo Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. Tiago Godoi was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Daniel Zorita. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Sancho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Tiago Godoi. That made the score 5-2 in the 65 minute of play. São Paulo F.C. made a substitution. Dirk Snabl replaced Vito Travassos. The supporters of Ecuador booed when São Paulo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovani Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Tiago Godoi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tiago Godoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 76th minute. Tiago Godoi made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Tiago Godoi made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Tiago Godoi in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80th minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ronaldo Crispín recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Ecuador booed when São Paulo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovani Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86thth minute of the game Ronaldo Crispín 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. In the 94th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The São Paulo F.C. support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.