Challenge

Laranjeiras
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Richard Lopes came free with the goalkeeper in the 2nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. If Bruninho Zanette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Spanta Praga's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 9 in the game by Bruninho Zanette from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davi Paraense having to interfere. After 16 minutes Spanta Praga's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Luis Andino put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Davi Paraense. After a rather tough play, Spanta Praga's Elias Pinheiro got a free kick in the 24th minute. Davi Paraense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 27th minute of play. Bruninho Zanette sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Spanta Praga booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Richard Lopes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Richard Lopes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Spanta Praga's Bruninho Zanette slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Julio Vera. That made the score 2-1 after 40 minutes of play. Richard Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Davi Paraense saved Spanta Praga from getting behind. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Camilo Gisbert hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bruninho Zanette to strike the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Spanta Praga's Bruninho Zanette. But to his dismay, Bruninho Zanette quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 57 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Davi Paraense. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Bruninho Zanette took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Davi Paraense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Spanta Praga's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Davi Paraense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Ecuador's Luis Andino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Spanta Praga's Edinho Santos was substituted for Sharizan Soon. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Davi Paraense in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Spanta Praga's Hudson Melo was substituted for Eriberto Vergílio. Spanta Praga made a substitution. Leandro de Souza replaced Agnaldo da Mata. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Davi Paraense in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 89 minutes into the match, Spanta Praga's Richard Lopes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Davi Paraense made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Daniel Zorita kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Davi Paraense. That made the score 4-3 in the 92 minute of play. Davi Paraense made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew the final whistle, Spanta Praga could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.