Challenge

Galants Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 13 minutes into the match, Ligeiro F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Hamílton Chaves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Ligeiro F.C's Adelino Ramalho fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th 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. Hamílton Chaves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hamílton Chaves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Hamílton Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elói Barreto got free with Julio Vera in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Hamílton Chaves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th match minute, Ligeiro F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elói Barreto to maneuver through the defense. Hamílton Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 32nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 35th minute. Hamílton Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Elói Barreto'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. Elói Barreto helped the player get up and apologised. Elói Barreto kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Agustín Saelices fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamílton Chaves having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 48th minute of play forced Ligeiro F.C's goalkeeper Hamílton Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adelino Ramalho made a kick off. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Ligeiro F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elói Barreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hamílton Chaves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Hamílton Chaves in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 59th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. Frank Tasso hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Hamílton Chaves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 61st minute. A collision led to Ligeiro F.C getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Frank Tasso hit a great ball. Ligeiro F.C made a substitution. Sandro Paulista replaced Adelino Ramalho. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Felix Montenegro could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Hamílton Chaves however easily saved by the left post. Hamílton Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Sandro Paulista charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sandro Paulista the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st match minute, Ligeiro F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandro Paulista to maneuver through the defense. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.