Challenge

Estádio Canindé
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jorginho Vaz. Portuguesa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorginho Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 Jorginho Vaz quite easily take care of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luis Andino during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Portuguesa booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Holger Zachrisson, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Jorginho Vaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 17th minute of play. After 18 minutes Portuguesa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Juan Sebastián Puig at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Portuguesa. 0-2. 22 minutes into the match, Portuguesa's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Jorginho Vaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 27 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. In the 31st minute of the match Portuguesa 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. 任浩默 ran over to the corner to take the kick. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Holger Zachrisson in the 42nd minute of play. After 48 minutes Portuguesa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 任浩默 to strike the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 任浩默, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 55th minute of play forced Portuguesa's goalkeeper Jorginho Vaz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorginho Vaz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Portuguesa's Jorginho Vaz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Portuguesa from getting a goal against them. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 任浩默, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Jorginho Vaz in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Portuguesa'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. The corner ended in Juan Sebastián Puig almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Portuguesa's Jorginho Vaz did a great save. Portuguesa's 任浩默 got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, Portuguesa's goalkeeper Jorginho Vaz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, 任浩默 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Portuguesa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andreas Pirlo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Portuguesa getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Andreas Pirlo hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita tried to score from far away in the 78th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Portuguesa's Jorginho Vaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Sebastián Puig in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of Portuguesa booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustín Saelices in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jorginho Vaz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jorginho Vaz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustín Saelices in the 87th minute. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Portuguesa made a substitution. Miguel de Sena replaced Holger Zachrisson. In the 91st minute Miguel de Sena 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. 94 minutes into the match, Portuguesa's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Gisbert came free, but Jorginho Vaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorginho Vaz made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. The Portuguesa support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.