Challenge

Salgueiro Murilão
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 2nd minute, when Juarês Melo scored to the left of an out of position Julio Vera, making the score, 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Per-Olof Sikström. Messejana SportClub - DMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Per-Olof Sikström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Per-Olof Sikström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 18th minute of the match. When Cristian Sancho fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Cristian Sancho a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Messejana SportClub - DMZ booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juarês Melo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Ecuador were furious when Juan Sebastián Puig was red carded, 25 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ecuador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 24th minute. Penalty! Julio Vera had in the 26thth minute some difficulties stopping Yuri Alberto's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 28 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Erik Silveira who took care of the corner kick. In the 29th minute Juarês Melo 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. In the 31st minute, José Paulo Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Melo in the 33rd minute of play. Messejana SportClub - DMZ's Per-Olof Sikström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 35th minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juarês Melo in the 37th minute. Per-Olof Sikström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juarês Melo was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, one of Ecuador:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 54th minute there was a penalty for Messejana SportClub - DMZ. Yuri Alberto stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Julio Vera. 2-1. Messejana SportClub - DMZ made a substitution. Bebeto Santos replaced Darío Furlan. A collision led to Messejana SportClub - DMZ getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Yuri Alberto hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute Mário Veiga 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. In the 77th minute, Yuri Alberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Messejana SportClub - DMZ's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Per-Olof Sikström came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 80 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Uster came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Messejana SportClub - DMZ booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Messejana SportClub - DMZ players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.