Challenge

Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. Reko Nybacka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of play. Reko Nybacka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of the match. Reko Nybacka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of play. After 23 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benjamim Alvarenga who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Benjamim Alvarenga got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Reko Nybacka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 25th minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 played minutes Catugi FC got a freekick which was hit by Edson Couto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reko Nybacka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Carlos Alberto Soares recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Carlos Alberto Soares showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when Catugi FC's Carlos Alberto Soares fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.

Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamim Alvarenga in the 54th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Reko Nybacka could save by the left post. 64 minutes into the match, Agustín Saelices notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka. Reko Nybacka was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 68th minute of play. Agustín Saelices recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reko Nybacka having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. With a little luck, Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Reko Nybacka firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 86th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Catugi FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Walmir Pombal fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Catugi FC's protests and gave Walmir Pombal a yellow card for diving instead. Reko Nybacka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.