Challenge

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Kilian Mbappè started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luis Andino took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aloísio Guimarães. Aloísio Guimarães dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cristian Sancho scored 0-2 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aloísio Guimarães, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aloísio Guimarães having to interfere. Red Bull Magnus's Aloísio Guimarães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Daniel Zorita put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Aloísio Guimarães. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 24 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 27 in the game by Kilian Mbappè from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. In the 29th minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Red Bull Magnus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antoine Griezmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aloísio Guimarães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aloísio Guimarães narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aloísio Guimarães 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 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Red Bull Magnus's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Aloísio Guimarães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 minutes, Daniel Zorita made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Red Bull Magnus's Aloísio Guimarães tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 46th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Cléber Pernambucano hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 54 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aloísio Guimarães. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aloísio Guimarães read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aloísio Guimarães breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 63rd minute, Luis Andino fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Aloísio Guimarães, passed just outside the right post. After some careless play in the Red Bull Magnus defense, Agustín Saelices kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aloísio Guimarães. The Red Bull Magnus fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aloísio Guimarães should have stopped the shot. 67 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aloísio Guimarães made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-9. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aloísio Guimarães having to interfere. After some careless play in the Red Bull Magnus defense, Luis Andino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aloísio Guimarães. The Red Bull Magnus fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aloísio Guimarães should have stopped the shot. In the 83rd minute, Cristian Sancho 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. Aloísio Guimarães stood somewhat misplaced when Daniel Zorita came free in front of goal and shot 0-13 to the left of him in the 85 minute. With his leg Aloísio Guimarães managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Red Bull Magnus's goalkeeper Aloísio Guimarães, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.