Challenge

Estádio PANATO
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. After a defensive mix-up in LUIZ PANATO's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iuri das Neves came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 9 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montenegro. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of play forced LUIZ PANATO's goalkeeper Iuri das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Montenegro scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iuri das Neves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. LUIZ PANATO's Iuri das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iuri das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 43rd minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Zhao Yue Cheng made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 52nd minute, which Iuri das Neves however easily saved by the left post. Iuri das Neves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 54th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Iuri das Neves in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aki Guardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhao Yue Cheng in the 61st minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, LUIZ PANATO's goalkeeper Iuri das Neves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. In the 65th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 69th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, LUIZ PANATO's Tarcisio Diniz got a free kick in the 73rd minute. With a little luck, LUIZ PANATO's Iuri das Neves got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to LUIZ PANATO getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Aki Guardo hit a great ball. With his leg Iuri das Neves managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to LUIZ PANATO getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Orlando Paraense hit a great ball. Zhao Yue Cheng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than LUIZ PANATO throughout the match.