Challenge

Arena Rondy
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Falcão Marques in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Falcão Marques sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Falcão Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's supporters rose to their feet, but Falcão Marques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nicolas Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Nicolas Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolas Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of the match. Luis Andino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rondinone F.C - FDFDF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Nicolas Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Daniel Zorita hit a great ball. 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 38th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalie and right to Cristian Sancho. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Nicolas Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball. A hard shot by Adalberto Vianna from long distance, 45 minutes into the match, got Julio Vera's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Falcão Marques was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Gil dos Santos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Falcão Marques's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Alves, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Nicolas Cardozo came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF made a substitution. Hermínio Maciel replaced João Vítor Alves. After 79 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. Nicolas Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 82nd minute of play. Rafinha Sergipano's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafinha Sergipano helped the player get up and apologised. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper Nicolas Cardozo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. An unexpectedly hard shot by Falcão Marques in the 92nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Falcão Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliézer Leão, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Ecuador were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.