Challenge

ARENA FERRARIENSE
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Torcato Luz made the kick off and thus started the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torcato Luz in the 4th minute of play. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Éder Póvoas having to make a save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torcato Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torcato Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bento Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Éder Póvoas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Éder Póvoas having to interfere. In the 18th minute, A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA's Léo Giansanti ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 21st minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Éder Póvoas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Éder Póvoas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 33 minutes into the match, A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Éder Póvoas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Éder Póvoas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Éder Póvoas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 37th minute of the match, Léo Giansanti 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torcato Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Léo Giansanti in the 41st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Berkowitz hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Zorita in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Éder Póvoas saved A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA from getting behind. After 46 minutes A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Agustín Saelices heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Firme Hirte in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Torcato Luz hit a great ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA made a substitution. Kaan Kaaaas replaced Rúben Cortez. In the 62nd minute David Berkowitz 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. 64 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Léo Giansanti came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 66 minutes, Torcato Luz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torcato Luz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Éder Póvoas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 69th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Firme Hirte, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 81st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA's Torcato Luz got a free kick in the 86th minute. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Ecuador 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. Firme Hirte charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Firme Hirte the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 94th match minute, A RATA DA SALGUEIRINHA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Firme Hirte to maneuver through the defense. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Ecuador 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.