Challenge

ARENA PEDREGULHO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. After having played for 3 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita 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 4th minute, Enrique Sergipano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 8th minute, but Julio Vera got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Ecuador hanging dry this time. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Denílson Munhoz 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 19th minute. Zézinho Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Denílson Munhoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of play. P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wágner Souto in the 28th minute. Denílson Munhoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C were awarded a corner. Wágner Souto went to the cornerflag to take it. P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C's Wágner Souto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 35thth minute of the game Felix Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C's Denílson Munhoz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jano da Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zézinho Rossi was the one to do the kick off. Zézinho Rossi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zézinho Rossi in the 54th minute of play. Thomás Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. A hard shot by Daniel Zorita from long distance, 58 minutes into the match, got Denílson Munhoz's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 61 minutes into the match, P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C's Zézinho Rossi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Munhoz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wágner Souto took the corner. The supporters of Ecuador booed when P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yago Balboa didn't get a good kick on the ball. P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C's Yago Balboa got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yago Balboa went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C were furious when Roberto-Carlos da Silva was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C's Yago Balboa got a free kick in the 94th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, P3DR4 N0 S4P4T0 F.C could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.