Challenge

Arena Danone
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Danone CC's Dário Mesquita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Danone CC's Gernando Proença got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of play forced Danone CC's goalkeeper Isaltino Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dário Mesquita in the 15th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gernando Proença, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isaltino Couto saved Danone CC from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaltino Couto was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Radu Podgoreanu went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Isaltino Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 32nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Dário Mesquita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Dário Mesquita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 36th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Cristian Sancho almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Danone CC's Isaltino Couto did a great save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando Proença in the 39th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gernando Proença in the 39th minute of the match. Geovanni de Alcântara's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geovanni de Alcântara helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Danone CC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Geovanni de Alcântara hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gernando Proença, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. In the 47th minute, Cristian Sancho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isaltino Couto was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2.

Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radu Podgoreanu in the 59th minute of the match. Samuel McQuarrie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd match minute, Danone CC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovanni de Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 64th minute of play forced Danone CC's goalkeeper Isaltino Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Isaltino Couto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Isaltino Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 73rd minute of the match. Danone CC's Isaltino Couto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Danone CC from getting a goal against them. Isaltino Couto 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 83rd minute. Danone CC made a substitution. Cauã Toledo replaced Albert Vulpe. A collision led to Danone CC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Radu Podgoreanu hit a great ball. Isaltino Couto was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and Cristian Sancho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cristian Sancho really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.