Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 13th minute of the match, Felix Montenegro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Konrad Tøndergaard was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidónio Silva in the 17th 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 his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidónio Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Konrad Tøndergaard was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Sancho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. A collision led to SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Joaquim Ferraz hit a great ball. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Konrad Tøndergaard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Sebastián Puig, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Agustín Saelices made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's Konrad Tøndergaard managed to reach the ball for a save. 28 minutes into the match, Agustín Saelices dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Konrad Tøndergaard, 2-0. 32 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Konrad Tøndergaard. SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Konrad Tøndergaard made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 37 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Konrad Tøndergaard narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joel Coimbra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. In the 42nd 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 supporters of Ecuador booed when SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Coimbra didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Irving Ortiz fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's protests and gave Irving Ortiz a yellow card for diving instead. Irving Ortiz hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Konrad Tøndergaard was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. In the 61st minute, Joaquim Ferraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Joel Coimbra fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's protests and gave Joel Coimbra a yellow card for diving instead. After 72 played minutes SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA got a freekick which was hit by Joel Coimbra. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Lisboa in the 77th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Jorge Lisboa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA made a substitution. Durval Ruas replaced Jorge Lisboa. SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's Carlos Lousada was substituted for Joel Coimbra. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Konrad Tøndergaard read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Konrad Tøndergaard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Irving Ortiz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 97th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. There was no doubt that Ecuador were the better team. Ecuador's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.