Challenge

Arthur Marinho
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. Luís Eduardo dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Eduardo dos Santos 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 5th minute. In the 6th match minute, Corumbaense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luka Modrić to maneuver through the defense. Luís Eduardo dos Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luís Eduardo dos Santos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Corumbaense F.C.'s Luís Eduardo dos Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 16th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luís Eduardo dos Santos. Corumbaense F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of play forced Corumbaense F.C.'s goalkeeper Luís Eduardo dos Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Corumbaense F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

In the 52nd minute, Amadeu Velloso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Eduardo dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Luis Andino got a free kick in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 55th minute. Dieguinho Neiva was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 56th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Rei Messi took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luís Eduardo dos Santos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 72nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Eduardo dos Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Eduardo dos Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Eduardo dos Santos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Corumbaense F.C.'s Luís Eduardo dos Santos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Corumbaense F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 81st minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, Corumbaense F.C.'s goalkeeper Luís Eduardo dos Santos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. After 93 minutes, Cristian Sancho made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Corumbaense F.C.'s Luís Eduardo dos Santos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ecuador played a much better game than Corumbaense F.C. and deserved their victory. The Corumbaense F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.