Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 9 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube de Gaya's goalkeeper Renato Vargas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 15th minute, which Renato Vargas however easily saved by the left post. After 18 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. In the 19th match minute, Sporting Clube de Gaya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eurico lago to maneuver through the defense. Renato Vargas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Vargas having to interfere. In the 27th match minute, Sporting Clube de Gaya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Mendes to maneuver through the defense. After 31 played minutes Sporting Clube de Gaya got a freekick which was hit by Armando Mendes. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Sporting Clube de Gaya's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Virgílio Portugal thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Renato Vargas, a very annoying self made goal in the 34th minute which led to 1-0. After 40 played minutes Sporting Clube de Gaya got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Edwards. 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 1-0.

In the 53rd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Sporting Clube de Gaya's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Renato Vargas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute of play forced Sporting Clube de Gaya's goalkeeper Renato Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 61st minute of play forced Sporting Clube de Gaya's goalkeeper Renato Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 63rd minute of play forced Sporting Clube de Gaya's goalkeeper Renato Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sporting Clube de Gaya's Renato Vargas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 64th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Sporting Clube de Gaya's Renato Vargas. Renato Vargas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 67 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube de Gaya's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Renato Vargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Sporting Clube de Gaya's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Renato Vargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Eloy Hats hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Sporting Clube de Gaya's Armando Mendes got a free kick in the 74th minute. Renato Vargas 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 75th minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Vargas having to interfere. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 92nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ecuador's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.