Challenge

Bier Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Svante Magnusson made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Hartmann Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Rosado didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 6th minute of play forced Hartmann Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Jefferson Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Hartmann Futebol Clube's Faas Romário got a free kick in the 14th minute. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. A throw-in in the 20th minute of the game was made by Camilo Gisbert with Luis Andino as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Svante Magnusson might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Svante Magnusson ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Svante Magnusson in the 26th minute. Jefferson Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Hartmann Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Jefferson Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hartmann Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After 38 minutes Hartmann Futebol Clube'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. The corner led Ecuador's Luis Andino to a score. 0-1 in the 39th minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jefferson Oliveira. Jefferson Oliveira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Jefferson Oliveira made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 53rd minute. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Luis Andino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jefferson Oliveira quite easily take care of the ball. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Jefferson Oliveira made a huge save. 57 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Wiktor Askelöf came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 59 in the game by Felix Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Jefferson Oliveira managed to make a qualified save. Hartmann Futebol Clube's players were relieved. Jefferson Oliveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hartmann Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Jefferson Oliveira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svante Magnusson in the 66th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svante Magnusson in the 68th minute of play. Jefferson Oliveira made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Svante Magnusson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 73rd minute of play forced Hartmann Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Jefferson Oliveira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Svante Magnusson scored 1-2 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hartmann Futebol Clube's Jefferson Oliveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Hartmann Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. 90 minutes into the match, Zeus Müller 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 Zeus Müller was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.