Challenge

Arena Muzema
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alfredão do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luizinho Quintal kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 10thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Ecuador's keeper Julio Vera was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. 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. In the 24th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of play forced M0RF1G4Z's goalkeeper Alfredão do Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredão do Nascimento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. M0RF1G4Z's Alfredão do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of play. In the 35thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but M0RF1G4Z's Alfredão do Nascimento was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 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. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 44th 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. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nuno Netto made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredão do Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Alfredão do Nascimento. M0RF1G4Z's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredão do Nascimento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of M0RF1G4Z booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 62 played minutes, M0RF1G4Z's Túlio Torres shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julio Vera came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in M0RF1G4Z reached it. In the 68th minute of the match Abelardo Valle shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, M0RF1G4Z's Túlio Torres tried to score from far away in the 73rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfredão do Nascimento. Alfredão do Nascimento dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nuno Netto in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. The M0RF1G4Z fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when M0RF1G4Z's Nuno Netto 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuno Netto in the 80th minute of the match. The corner ended in Túlio Torres almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 86 minutes into the match, M0RF1G4Z's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Alfredão do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 87 minutes of play, M0RF1G4Z's Raí Abraão made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cristian Sanchos short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Alfredão do Nascimento to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 95th minute Raí Abraão 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. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.