Challenge

Zeus Everest Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Esquadrão Lusitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdo Passos to maneuver through the defense. After 4 minutes Esquadrão Lusitano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 5th match minute, Esquadrão Lusitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Cigaran to maneuver through the defense. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute of play forced Esquadrão Lusitano's goalkeeper Vítor Damas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 20 minutes, Cristiano Cigaran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esquadrão Lusitano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Cigaran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 25 played minutes Esquadrão Lusitano got a freekick which was hit by Cândido Machado. Vítor Damas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 27th minute of the match. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Cristiano Cigaran sent off a good shot on target. In the 36th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Damas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 43 minutes Esquadrão Lusitano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cândido Machado to strike the kick off in the second half. Valdo Passos hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Vítor Damas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st match minute, Esquadrão Lusitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdo Passos to maneuver through the defense. Vítor Damas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 63rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vítor Damas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Vítor Damas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Vítor Damas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cândido Machado in the 75th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 76 minutes, Luís Santana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Esquadrão Lusitano and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Esquadrão Lusitano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Santana didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 78 played minutes Esquadrão Lusitano got a freekick which was hit by Luís Santana. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vítor Damas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 81st minute, Daniel Zorita 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Vítor Damas in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 85 minutes Esquadrão Lusitano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Derman Anoia during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Derman Anoia hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. When Esquadrão Lusitano's Rui Sá in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Vítor Damas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it.