Challenge

Estádio Jeriquaquara
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 6 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 康斌然. In the 8th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauan Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Alvinegro FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. In the 13th minute, 康斌然 reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Vera. The goal made the score 1-0. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by 康斌然 in the 16th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Ermanno Ferrini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alvinegro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ermanno Ferrini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauan Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 minutes Alvinegro FC'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. Cauan Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 31st minute of play. 康斌然's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when 康斌然 got free with Julio Vera in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 37th minute 康斌然 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 39th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauan Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by 康斌然 in the 40th minute. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fábio Torres was slow to take the kick. During this time Alvinegro FC's players had a chance to rest. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 康斌然 to make the kick off. José Dionísio kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita's shot from long distance in the 54th minute was not bad at all, but Alvinegro FC's Cauan Salgado knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cauan Salgado having to interfere. In the 61st minute, 康斌然 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Alvinegro FC's Frank Carvalho was substituted for Lucian Corduneanu. After a defensive mix-up in Alvinegro FC's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cauan Salgado came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ermanno Ferrini struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alvinegro FC. A collision led to Alvinegro FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Stig-Åke Bock hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cauan Salgado. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Cauan Salgado skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fábio Torres hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 康斌然 in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Cauan Salgado in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 93rd minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Cauan Salgado. Alvinegro FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Alvinegro FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.