Challenge

Arena Araribóia
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rafael Sobis made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Bandelocos's Luís Gustavo Urbano got a free kick in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Nilson do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's attack was well implemented in the 8th minute, but when Daniel Zorita was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. 9 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Natã dos Santos came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nilson do Vale, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nilson do Vale saved Bandelocos from getting behind. Luiz Guilherme Varela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 20 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Nilson do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bandelocos's Nilson do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of play. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Bandelocos's Rafael Sobis. But to his dismay, Rafael Sobis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Luiz Guilherme Varela tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 32nd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Nilson do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Bandelocos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Guilherme Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Guilherme Varela in the 42nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 45th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense.

Bandelocos's Nilson do Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Bandelocos from getting a goal against them. 53 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Guilherme Varela came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, Luiz Guilherme Varela notched a goal, 2-2, 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. 56 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's goalkeeper Nilson do Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 62nd match minute, Bandelocos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Gustavo Urbano to maneuver through the defense. Nilson do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 65th minute. When Bandelocos's Rafael Sobis in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Rafael Sobis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Cristian Sancho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Nilson do Vale skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bandelocos's Nilson do Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Bandelocos from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. If Rafael Sobis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nilson do Vale, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Billy Dowdall stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Billy Dowdall tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nilson do Vale was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. Bandelocos's Nilson do Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Bandelocos from getting a goal against them. In the 91st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 93 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Nilson do Vale managed to make a qualified save. Bandelocos's players were relieved. 95 minutes into the game, Luiz Guilherme Varela was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bandelocos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 95th minute, Luiz Guilherme Varela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Bandelocos fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.