Challenge

Arena Muzema
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 minutes of play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfredão do Nascimento was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Ecuador booed when M0RF1G4Z was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Túlio Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, M0RF1G4Z's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Alfredão do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredão do Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Túlio Torres managed to get in a good position for a shot. M0RF1G4Z's supporters rose to their feet, but Túlio Torres 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Netto, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Túlio Torres tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball. Túlio Torres was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 44th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of M0RF1G4Z booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Nuno Netto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredão do Nascimento was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Alfredão do Nascimento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. In the 65th match minute, M0RF1G4Z was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Túlio Torres to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Netto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuno Netto hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Alfredão do Nascimento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. A collision led to M0RF1G4Z getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Abelardo Valle hit a great ball. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, M0RF1G4Z's Túlio Torres broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a defensive mix-up in M0RF1G4Z's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredão do Nascimento came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alfredão do Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 95th minute of the match. Ecuador played a much better game than M0RF1G4Z and deserved their victory. The M0RF1G4Z players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.