Challenge

Júbilo Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Júbilo Iwata's goalie prevented a goal. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 8 minutes into the match, Júbilo Iwata's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Giovanni Pena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 13th minute of play forced Júbilo Iwata's goalkeeper Giovanni Pena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 16 minutes, Juvenal Mendonça mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Júbilo Iwata and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Giovanni Pena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 17th minute of play. Júbilo Iwata's Jerônimo Mangueira got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Giovanni Pena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play. Giovanni Pena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 26th minute of play. When Zé Roberto Velasco fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Júbilo Iwata's protests and gave Zé Roberto Velasco a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Júbilo Iwata getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Zé Roberto Velasco hit a great ball. In the 29th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Giovanni Pena showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 30th match minute, Júbilo Iwata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juvenal Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Giovanni Pena. Júbilo Iwata's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giovanni Pena having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Juvenal Mendonça hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Jerônimo Mangueira made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Giovanni Pena could save by the left post. Giovanni Pena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 55th minute. Giovanni Pena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 57th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Jerônimo Mangueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Jerônimo Mangueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Júbilo Iwata made a substitution. Mazinho Correia replaced Dedé de Castro. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerônimo Mangueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After having played for 70 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. Júbilo Iwata's Ivan Xabier was substituted for Zé Roberto Velasco. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 77th match minute, Júbilo Iwata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerônimo Mangueira to maneuver through the defense. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute Jerônimo Mangueira 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. After 81 minutes, Ivan Xabier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Júbilo Iwata and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Júbilo Iwata getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Ivan Xabier hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Giovanni Pena in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Sancho was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 87th minute. Ecuador's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Júbilo Iwata's defense didn't have a chance, in the 91st minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Giovanni Pena, making the score, 0-4.