Challenge

Xavascão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Ingars Miders's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. After 3 minutes, Ingars Miders made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Campos having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jorge Campos. Macaco F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Macaco F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Ingars Miders sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. Jorge Campos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 36th minute of the match. Ingars Miders in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Macaco F.C.'s Ingars Miders was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 40th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After having played for 45 minutes, Carlos Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Macaco F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Penha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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 3-1.

The wind increased when Ingars Miders made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Jorge Campos made a huge save. Luisinho Lira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Campos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 61st minute of play. Luisinho Lira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Macaco F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 67 played minutes Macaco F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Haciqämbär Carabajal. After 68 played minutes Macaco F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Luisinho Lira. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ingars Miders during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jorge Campos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute. Cristian Sancho scored 3-2 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jorge Campos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Andino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Campos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ingars Miders, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.