Challenge

Lagos de Córdoba
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bieito Villaurreta got the match started through his kick off. Paulo Laurentzi'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 4th minute of play. Criciúma Esporte Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paulo Laurentzi in the 5th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ecuador's goalie and right to Vasile Curagãu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ecuador's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After a rather tough play, Criciúma Esporte Clube's Mehmet Emin Kamer got a free kick in the 7th minute. Bieito Villaurreta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 13 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bieito Villaurreta. 15 minutes into the match, Criciúma Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Evelio Antoniano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Paulo Laurentzi took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Julio Vera to make any attempt to save it. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Paulo Laurentzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Criciúma Esporte Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Laurentzi 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 35th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evelio Antoniano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Laurentzi in the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Criciúma Esporte Clube were awarded a corner. Paulo Laurentzi went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Criciúma Esporte Clube's Paulo Laurentzi to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 46 minutes, Paulo Laurentzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Criciúma Esporte Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Laurentzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. When Mehmet Emin Kamer fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Criciúma Esporte Clube's protests and gave Mehmet Emin Kamer a yellow card for diving instead. Paulo Laurentzi'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 58th minute of play. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Criciúma Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Laurentzi in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the game, Camilo Gisbert was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Criciúma Esporte Clube the free kick. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Criciúma Esporte Clube's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.