Challenge

ARENA OSASCO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) OSASCO FC's Noel Pimenta 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. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulão Alfaks 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 11th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of OSASCO FC's Paulão Alfaks. Paulão Alfaks was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 20th minute, Cafu Borges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulão Alfaks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Noel Pimenta notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 26th minute, Noel Pimenta 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. 31 minutes into the match, OSASCO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Paulão Alfaks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 35th minute of play forced OSASCO FC's goalkeeper Paulão Alfaks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Germano Bertassi, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Cafu Borges hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Germano Bertassi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The OSASCO FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. OSASCO FC's Paulão Alfaks proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save OSASCO FC from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fellipe Botelho in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. 64 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Fellipe Botelho came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Paulão Alfaks managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. OSASCO FC's Paulão Alfaks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 78th minute of play. Felix Montenegro charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Montenegro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. OSASCO FC's Noel Pimenta got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, OSASCO FC's goalkeeper Paulão Alfaks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Ecuador played a much better game than OSASCO FC and deserved their victory. The OSASCO FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.