Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Pedrão Pereira 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 3rdth minute of the game Pedrão Pereira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Landulfos FC's Pedrão Pereira, in the 4th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Landulfos FC. Jeremias Pires made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Ecuador's Luis Andino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jeremias Pires in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Jeremias Pires in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Landulfos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Felix Montes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jeremias Pires quite easily take care of the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jeremias Pires made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedrão Pereira in the 25th 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. The supporters of Landulfos FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Matheus Vaz came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 30 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fabiano Luz who took care of the corner kick. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 33rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jeremias Pires could save by the left post. The corner ended in Felix Montenegro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Landulfos FC's Jeremias Pires did a great save. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Ecuador's Felix Montenegro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matheus Vaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Landulfos FC's goalkeeper Jeremias Pires, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Jeremias Pires made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Jeremias Pires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 56th minute. In the 57th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Landulfos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Agustín Saelices heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 61st minute of play forced Landulfos FC's goalkeeper Jeremias Pires to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the match, Landulfos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Jeremias Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute Dedê Fonseca 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. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremias Pires came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Jeremias Pires 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 87th minute. In the 91st minute, Landulfos FC's Pedrão Pereira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Ecuador fully deserved thier win.