Challenge

Estádio Mulunguzinho
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. Benedito Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 7th minute of play forced Sagarana Clube's goalkeeper Benedito Trigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benedito Trigo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafim Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benedito Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th match minute, Sagarana Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilson Valladares to maneuver through the defense. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benedito Trigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 20th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benedito Trigo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. Julio Vera had in the 38thth minute some difficulties stopping Serafim Barros's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 41st minute of play forced Sagarana Clube's goalkeeper Benedito Trigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Éder Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Sagarana Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Benedito Trigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yu Yang Sang stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yu Yang Sang in the 51st minute of play. Sagarana Clube's Benedito Trigo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Sagarana Clube from getting a goal against them. In the 70th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Sagarana Clube's Bruno Salles was substituted for Éder Madureira. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yu Yang Sang in the 76th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Benedito Trigo in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Benedito Trigo made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Luis Andino sent off a good shot on target. In the 82nd match minute, Sagarana Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beto Heidemann to maneuver through the defense. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Salles in the 91st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Benedito Trigo in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador played a much better game than Sagarana Clube and deserved their victory. The Sagarana Clube players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.