Challenge

Arena Uruguai
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luisito Antequera made the kick off which started today's match. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Montevideo's Fernandão Recife got a free kick in the 5th minute. After having played for 9 minutes, Bray McJon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Montevideo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bray McJon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 10 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ronaldo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ecuador's Luis Andino in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Montevideo's goalie prevented a goal. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Montevideo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Bray McJon came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Ronaldo Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Felix Montenegro hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Ronaldo Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, Montevideo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Passos to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 29th minute. Luisito Antequera came free with the goalkeeper in the 32nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Julio Vera could save by the left post. Olavo Matorin might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olavo Matorin ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 37th minute Montevideo were awarded a corner. Wilson Fernandez went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 39th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Montevideo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Montevideo getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Bray McJon hit a great ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Montevideo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Passos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Bray McJon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montevideo's supporters rose to their feet, but Bray McJon 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Ronaldo Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 51st minute of play. When Montevideo's Luisito Antequera in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. 60 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Luisito Antequera came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Luisito Antequera's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. The Montevideo fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when Montevideo's Luisito Antequera looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olavo Matorin in the 75th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Cristian Sancho took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Ronaldo Medeiros to make any attempt to save it. In the 83rd minute Bogdan Blănaru 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. The corner ended in Wilson Fernandez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Montevideo's Ronaldo Medeiros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Montevideo from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ronaldo Medeiros came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 87th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Montevideo's goalkeeper Ronaldo Medeiros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. With a little luck, Montevideo's Ronaldo Medeiros got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronaldo Medeiros narrowly saved just below the crossbar.