Challenge

Caverna do Dragão
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 6 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Matheus Munhoz came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig. But to his dismay, Juan Sebastián Puig quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Harald Keane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremias Salles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Matheus Munhoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of the match. In the 15th match minute, Lindner F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gelu Roșeanu to maneuver through the defense. Jeremias Salles hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play forced Lindner F.C's goalkeeper Matheus Munhoz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mito Geromel hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Gelu Roșeanu hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Matheus Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matheus Munhoz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Jeremias Salles fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lindner F.C's protests and gave Jeremias Salles a yellow card for diving instead. In the 37th minute, Jeremias Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matheus Munhoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Matheus Munhoz. Lindner F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. After a rather tough play, Lindner F.C's Charlie Alfonso got a free kick in the 42nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elliott Virgin during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harald Keane in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harald Keane in the 47th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeremias Salles to make the kick off. After 59 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. 60 minutes into the match, Lindner F.C's Harald Keane sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Harald Keane came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matheus Munhoz made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Harald Keane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matheus Munhoz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. In the 69th minute of the match, Cristian Sancho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Matheus Munhoz was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 70th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Salles in the 77th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Matheus Munhoz in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 87th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Matheus Munhoz could save by the left post. In the 88th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Lindner F.C'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. In the 91st minute Jeremias Salles 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. Matheus Munhoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 95th minute of play.