Challenge

Arena Flick Estadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. Don Bray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Don Bray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Caco Moura came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the The Globo Red fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Caco Moura couldn't finish the play. Caco Moura'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 17th minute of play. Rudolf Rus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ecuador booed when The Globo Red was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominik Webb didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, The Globo Red's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Don Bray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, The Globo Red's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Don Bray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Don Bray 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 34th minute. 38 minutes into the match, The Globo Red's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Don Bray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Felix Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Don Bray was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. The Globo Red's Don Bray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 43rd minute of play. Don Bray 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 45th minute. In the 46th minute of the match, Caco Moura got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

A collision led to The Globo Red getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Caco Moura hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Caco Moura came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Don Bray, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kang Han Le's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kang Han Le helped the player get up and apologised. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. The Globo Red's Will Budden got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Don Bray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 84 minutes into the game, Diego Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Don Bray. Diego Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. The nice shot from Felix Montenegro in the 88thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Don Bray had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than The Globo Red throughout the match.