Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhang Zheng Liang in the 2nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erasmo Santana hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. A collision led to Vila Mascote FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Kaká Mota hit a great ball. In the 8th minute, Natã Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. William Rosa 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 14th minute, José Augusto Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaltino Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind William Rosa. William Rosa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. William Rosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhang Zheng Liang in the 27th minute of play. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Rosa having to interfere. After having played for 35 minutes, Zhang Zheng Liang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vila Mascote FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zhang Zheng Liang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cleiton Vidal in the 41st minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Cristian Sancho took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for William Rosa to make any attempt to save it.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Arias during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. Vila Mascote FC's William Rosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 53rd minute of play. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over William Rosa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Cleiton Vidal sent off a good shot on target. William Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute, Vila Mascote FC's Cleiton Vidal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. The audience was convinced that Cleiton Vidal'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. William Rosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 70th minute of the match. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vila Mascote FC'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. In the 71st minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75thth minute of the game Cleiton Vidal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Isaltino Brito struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vila Mascote FC. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zhang Zheng Liang took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. José Augusto Brito hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute, Isaltino Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. William Rosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.