Challenge

Estádio Brittão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Luis Andino might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Acácio Vasco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luis Andino ran back to his position shaking his head. Amauri Lago hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, Ibis Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Acácio Vasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ibis Football Club's Acácio Vasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 11th minute of play. Eurico Peixoto might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eurico Peixoto ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 18th minute Eurico Peixoto 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. Eurico Peixoto struck a weak shot in the 22nd 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 Ibis Football Club. In the 24th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Acácio Vasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eurico Peixoto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eurico Peixoto'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 38th minute of play. After having played for 39 minutes, Eurico Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ibis Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eurico Peixoto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ibis Football Club's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Acácio Vasco 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. In the 46th match minute, Ibis Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amauri Lago to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eurico Peixoto was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Ibis Football Club's Acácio Vasco got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Acácio Vasco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ibis Football Club's Acácio Vasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 56th minute of play. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Acácio Vasco made a huge save. Eurico Peixoto took the ball and in the 70 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 2-0. Acácio Vasco 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 74th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Andino got free with Acácio Vasco in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Acácio Vasco in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arotza Suarez's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arotza Suarez helped the player get up and apologised. After 89 played minutes Ibis Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Arotza Suarez. After a rather tough play, Ibis Football Club's Hílton Koehler got a free kick in the 91st minute. Acácio Vasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Ibis Football Club had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.