Challenge

Manoel Barradas
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Juarês Figueiredo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 6th minute of play forced Ebla FC's goalkeeper Wilian Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Ebla FC's Murilo de Castro got a free kick in the 7th minute. Wilian Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 12th minute of play. Dieguinho Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ebla FC's goalie prevented a goal. Wilian Dracena 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 35th minute. Felix Montes struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Wilian Dracena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Ebla FC's Wilian Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of play. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Juarês Figueiredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Juarês Figueiredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Daniel Zorita took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Wilian Dracena to make any attempt to save it. Wilian Dracena made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Wilian Dracena in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Wilian Dracena in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Wilian Dracena could save by the left post. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wilian Dracena. Wilian Dracena dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 89th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilian Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beto Dracena hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita tried to score from far away in the 94th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.