Challenge

Arena Xapadão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tiaguinho da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Jacinto Paraíba sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Paraíba in the 20th minute of play. Tiaguinho da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of the match. Tiaguinho da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of the match. Tiaguinho da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of play. When Agustín Saelices came up free with the goalie in the 29th 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 Agustín Saelices couldn't finish the play. After having played for 36 minutes, Bernardo Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Xapetuba Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tiaguinho da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 40th minute of the match. In the 45th minute of the match Xapetuba Futebol Clube got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Danilo Dionísio ran over to the corner to take the kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Tiaguinho da Cunha got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Adriano Rodrigues nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 65 minutes into the match, Xapetuba Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Tiaguinho da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Agustín Saelicess short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Tiaguinho da Cunha to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 71st minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tiaguinho da Cunha in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 82 minutes in the game, Cristian Sancho fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tiaguinho da Cunha having to interfere. When Xapetuba Futebol Clube's Patrick Neiva in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Danilo Dionísio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.