Challenge

Arena Xapadão
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. Tiaguinho da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montes in the 14th minute of play. In the 19th minute Adriano Rodrigues 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. Adriano Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Adriano Rodrigues sent off a good shot on target. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Tiaguinho da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play. After 26 played minutes Xapetuba Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Doni Paraíba. Julio Vera didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Adriano Rodrigues shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 36th of the match, Adriano Rodrigues tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Julio Vera got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 38th minute of the match Xapetuba Futebol Clube got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Danilo Dionísio ran over to the corner to take the kick. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Tiaguinho da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiaguinho da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adriano Rodrigues made a kick off. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Cristian Sancho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Tiaguinho da Cunha when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 61st minute Adriano Rodrigues 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. Adriano Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho, in the 73rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Tiaguinho da Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 79th minute. Tiaguinho da Cunha was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Agustín Saelices capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Agustín Saelices really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Xapetuba Futebol Clube made a substitution. Patrick Neiva replaced Adriano Rodrigues. 86 minutes into the match, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Neiva in the 89th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Neiva came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiaguinho da Cunha having to interfere. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tiaguinho da Cunha having to make a save. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tiaguinho da Cunha came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 94th minute. Ecuador played a much better game than Xapetuba Futebol Clube and deserved their victory. The Xapetuba Futebol Clube players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.