Monumental do Bonfim
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Alberto Soares kicked off to start the match. Julio Vera was a little too slow when Walmir Pombal got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Catugi FC's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Carlos Alberto Soares, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Catugi FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Walmir Duarte hit a great ball. In the 18th match minute, Catugi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edson Couto to maneuver through the defense. Reko Nybacka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 20th minute of play forced Catugi FC's goalkeeper Reko Nybacka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Alberto Soares in the 21st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reko Nybacka 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 28th minute. Carlos Alberto Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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. Reko Nybacka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 39th minute of the match. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Walmir Pombal in the 43rd minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.
After 50 minutes, Ernesto de Amaral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Catugi FC and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 50th match minute, Catugi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto de Amaral to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 51stth minute, Reko Nybacka skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 51 minutes, Cristian Sancho made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Reko Nybacka was a little too slow when Daniel Zorita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 2-2. In the 65th minute Walmir Pombal 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. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmir Pombal in the 67th minute of play. When Carlos Alberto Soares came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Catugi FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carlos Alberto Soares couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Catugi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Pimenta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Reko Nybacka skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Walmir Pombal came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Catugi FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Walmir Pombal couldn't finish the play. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Reko Nybacka. Reko Nybacka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. In the 81st match minute, Catugi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Maranhense to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute, Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Catugi FC's Reko Nybacka didn't even have to move. In the 83rd minute Carlos Alberto Soares 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. In the 84th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reko Nybacka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edson Couto during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Catugi FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Edson Couto hit a great ball. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute Carlos Alberto Soares 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. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Catugi FC's Benjamim Alvarenga couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 91st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Ecuador. In the 92nd match minute, Catugi FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Sanches to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmir Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.
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