Challenge

ARENA GUARULHOS
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Remigio Finlay might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Remigio Finlay ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 5th minute of play forced AA GUARULHOS's goalkeeper Carlinhos Freitas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlinhos Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute of the match. Carlinhos Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes AA GUARULHOS got a freekick which was hit by Owen Ramsden. The audience held their breath when Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Carlinhos Freitas's left hand side. Luis Andino scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carlinhos Freitas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Remigio Finlay managed to get in a good position for a shot. AA GUARULHOS's supporters rose to their feet, but Remigio Finlay was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Lance Cabezas sent off a good shot on target. AA GUARULHOS's Carlinhos Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of play. Carlinhos Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Remigio Finlay struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AA GUARULHOS. Carlinhos Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by AA GUARULHOS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. In the 36th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes in the game Camilo Gisbert did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Luis Andino. After some careless play in the AA GUARULHOS defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carlinhos Freitas. The AA GUARULHOS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carlinhos Freitas should have stopped the shot. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Remigio Finlay made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, AA GUARULHOS's Lance Cabezas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. If Remigio Finlay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remigio Finlay in the 57th minute of play. AA GUARULHOS's Carlinhos Freitas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save AA GUARULHOS from getting a goal against them. Remigio Finlay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 72 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remigio Finlay in the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Remigio Finlay came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Carlinhos Freitas in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, AA GUARULHOS's Carlinhos Freitas got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Carlinhos Freitas made a huge save. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ecuador played a much better game than AA GUARULHOS and deserved their victory. The AA GUARULHOS players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.