Arena Leão Branco
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Diego Ribas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 6th minute, Daniel Zorita got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 12 minutes, Diego Ribas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Classe A Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Ribas 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 13th minute Sebastian Vettel 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. Sebastian Vettel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute of play forced Classe A Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Sérgio Perez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Vettel in the 22nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Ribas got free with Julio Vera in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Daniel Ricciardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Daniel Ricciardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Classe A Futebol Clube's Sérgio Perez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of play. Classe A Futebol Clube's Sérgio Perez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 36th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. After 41 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pierre Gasly who took care of the corner kick. Classe A Futebol Clube's Daniel Ricciardo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Vettel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Sérgio Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Vettel came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Pierre Gasly had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Ribas, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Perez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Vettel in the 66th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Vettel, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Vettel in the 67th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Vettel in the 74th minute of play. Sérgio Perez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the game, Falcão Paraibano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Classe A Futebol Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After 79 played minutes Classe A Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Falcão Paraibano. Classe A Futebol Clube's Roberto Viana was substituted for Niclas Samuelsson. A collision led to Classe A Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Falcão Paraibano hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilson Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Wilson Queirós struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Classe A Futebol Clube. Wilson Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Daniel Ricciardo fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Classe A Futebol Clube's protests and gave Daniel Ricciardo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd minute, Daniel Ricciardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.
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