Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. 10 minutes into the game, Bandelocos's Luiz Guilherme Varela 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, 0-1. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Billy Dowdall in the 15th minute of the match. After 17 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Sobis came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilson do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute. A collision led to Bandelocos getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Luiz Guilherme Varela hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's Luiz Guilherme Varela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Sobis came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilson do Vale came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luiz Guilherme Varela in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Rafael Sobis made the kick off in the second half. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Sobis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nilson do Vale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Rafael Sobis could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. 75 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Nilson do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilson do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 79th minute of the match. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Bandelocos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner ended in Juan Sebastián Puig almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Bandelocos's Nilson do Vale did a great save. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Guilherme Varela received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Luiz Guilherme Varela slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 86th minute. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st match minute, Bandelocos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Betão Quirino to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.