Challenge

Arena Palmeiras
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. When Ecuador's Luis Andino in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SS Palestra Italia's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when SS Palestra Italia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximilian Moberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SS Palestra Italia's Emil Caspersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 23rd minute of play. SS Palestra Italia's Emil Caspersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by SS Palestra Italia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Duarte Abreu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 30 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emil Caspersson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 31 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emílio van Rijswijk. 34 minutes into the match, SS Palestra Italia's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Emil Caspersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Emil Caspersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duarte Abreu in the 36th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play forced SS Palestra Italia's goalkeeper Emil Caspersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute of the match SS Palestra Italia got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Galip İlgi ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 44th minute of the match, Duarte Abreu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Duarte Abreu to make the kick off. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emil Caspersson having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Vilgot Hellsing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emil Caspersson. SS Palestra Italia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. SS Palestra Italia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Emil Caspersson, making the score, 0-1. After 63 played minutes SS Palestra Italia got a freekick which was hit by Duarte Abreu. A collision led to SS Palestra Italia getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Duarte Abreu hit a great ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the match, SS Palestra Italia's goalkeeper Emil Caspersson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 75th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Caspersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, SS Palestra Italia's goalkeeper Emil Caspersson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Emílio van Rijswijk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. SS Palestra Italia made a substitution. Karl-Åke Dalkvist replaced Emílio van Rijswijk. In the 87th minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, SS Palestra Italia's Emil Caspersson got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 92nd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Caspersson 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 Duarte Abreu in the 93rd minute of play. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.