Challenge

Toca dos Gatos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudinei Linares kicked off to start the match. Emanuel Van Hoeij made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Van Hoeij having to interfere. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marquinhos de Lara in the 17th minute of play. A hard shot 23 in the game by Claudinei Linares from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Emanuel Van Hoeij showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 25th minute of the match. Antonio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, THANDERA® FCCMZ's Paulo José da Mata got a free kick in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, THANDERA® FCCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Emanuel Van Hoeij reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marquinhos de Lara in the 33rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudinei Linares in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Claudinei Linares had several of the Ecuador's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 37 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Julio Vera as he didn't even see the shot coming. When Lukas De Smet came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the THANDERA® FCCMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lukas De Smet couldn't finish the play. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by THANDERA® FCCMZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Emanuel Van Hoeij quite easily take care of the ball. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Claudinei Linares tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Arias during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Daniel Zorita hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo José da Mata came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When THANDERA® FCCMZ's Claudinei Linares in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, THANDERA® FCCMZ's Emanuel Van Hoeij got control of the ball when Agustín Saelices tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when THANDERA® FCCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo José da Mata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho was extremely unlucky when he, in the 70th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 75 minutes THANDERA® FCCMZ'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. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Emanuel Van Hoeij quite easily take care of the ball. After 77 minutes THANDERA® FCCMZ'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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Emanuel Van Hoeij tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Van Hoeij was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 85 minute of play. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Van Hoeij having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Claudinei Linares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Marquinhos de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Emanuel Van Hoeij tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.