Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Mexilhão F. C. booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ronaldinho Romero during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mexilhão F. C.'s Ronaldinho Romero got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute Germano Pernambucano 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. In the 11th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Intxixu Porregimon was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mexilhão F. C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! Mexilhão F. C.'s Abel de Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 26 minutes into the game, Abel de Lara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexilhão F. C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, Mexilhão F. C.'s Abel de Lara got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexilhão F. C.'s goalkeeper Intxixu Porregimon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Mexilhão F. C.'s Intxixu Porregimon. Intxixu Porregimon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 36th minute Pedrão Mello 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. After a defensive mix-up in Mexilhão F. C.'s zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Intxixu Porregimon came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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. A collision led to Mexilhão F. C. getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Serafino Herena hit a great ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Mexilhão F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arvin Larsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexilhão F. C.'s Arvin Larsson got a free kick in the 47th minute.

In the 54th minute, Felix Montenegro made a precise shot to the right of Intxixu Porregimon. Mexilhão F. C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 59th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Intxixu Porregimon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrão Mello in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Intxixu Porregimon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Intxixu Porregimon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Mexilhão F. C.'s Germano Pernambucano got a free kick in the 79th minute. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Germano Pernambucano's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Arias during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. In the 91st minute, Germano Pernambucano made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ecuador had played much better football throughout.