Challenge

São Januário.
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rdth minute of the game Mai Bin Kuan 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mai Bin Kuan in the 7th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michel Čech. Primatas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Michel Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 12th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Primatas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Michel Čech reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Primatas FC's Emílio Lendaa got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 23rd 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. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Mai Bin Kuan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Mai Bin Kuan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 29th minute, Primatas FC's Mai Bin Kuan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Bin Kuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. A collision led to Primatas FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Magno Borges hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mai Bin Kuan to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Čech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Primatas FC defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Michel Čech. The Primatas FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Michel Čech should have stopped the shot. Primatas FC made a substitution. Jacobo Argi replaced Emílio Lendaa. After having played for 75 minutes, Mai Bin Kuan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Primatas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mai Bin Kuan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute, Mai Bin Kuan made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Mai Bin Kuan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacobo Argi in the 91st minute of the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Primatas FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.