Challenge

Zeus Everest Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd 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. In the 5th 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. 7 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vítor Damas. Esquadrão Lusitano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Derman Anoia fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esquadrão Lusitano's protests and gave Derman Anoia a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes Esquadrão Lusitano got a freekick which was hit by Derman Anoia. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Cândido Machado tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristiano Cigarans short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 14 minutes of play, Esquadrão Lusitano's Cândido Machado made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 19th minute Cristian Sancho 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. In the 19th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vítor Damas was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After 22 minutes, Daniel Zorita made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Vítor Damas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 28th 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. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vítor Damas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Esquadrão Lusitano's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Vítor Damas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Esquadrão Lusitano's Vítor Damas. Vítor Damas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valdo Passos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vítor Damas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Valdo Passos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Valdo Passos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vítor Damas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Cristiano Cigaran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Cristiano Cigaran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Esquadrão Lusitano's Zarco Matos got a free kick in the 65th minute. Daniel Zorita was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 65th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 71st minute Cristiano Cigaran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cristiano Cigaran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th match minute, Esquadrão Lusitano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Cigaran to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Vítor Damas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 94 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Valdo Passos fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esquadrão Lusitano's protests and gave Valdo Passos a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Esquadrão Lusitano getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Valdo Passos hit a great ball.