Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Ronaldinho Rezende 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 4th minute. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Ajax AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ronaldinho Rezende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ajax AFC's Ronaldinho Rezende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute of the match, Fernandão Azevedo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toninho Scherer kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Ajax AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner led to Ecuador's Luis Andino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 33rd minute Fernandão Azevedo 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. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute Fellipe Furtado 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 having played for 40 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Cabral in the 43rd minute of play. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Ronaldinho Rezende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 55th minute, Douglas Cabral ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evaristo Urbano in the 64th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas Cabral in the 65th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Ronaldinho Rezende skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 71 minutes into the match, Fernandão Azevedo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernandão Azevedo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Douglas Cabral kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldinho Rezende having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Ajax AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niko Hämäläinen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rdth minute of the game Douglas Cabral 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. Ronaldinho Rezende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandão Azevedo in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronaldinho Rezende narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 89th minute. After 92 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niko Hämäläinen in the 93rd minute of play. In the 98th match minute, Ajax AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niko Hämäläinen to maneuver through the defense. The Ajax AFC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.