Challenge

Estádio Caarapo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesper Åberg in the 5th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sidnei de Souza 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 11th minute. Sidnei de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 17th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Jesper Åberg did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Julio Vera 24 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, Caarapo SS's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Sidnei de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cesinha Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Caarapo SS's goalkeeper Sidnei de Souza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Caarapo SS's Sidnei de Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidnei de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sidnei de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 51st minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 53 minutes into the match, Caarapo SS's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Sidnei de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Daniel Zorita kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sidnei de Souza. That made the score 1-1 in the 54 minute of play. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Sidnei de Souza made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Sidnei de Souza in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Caarapo SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Caarapo SS's Mathias Gaúcho got a free kick in the 64th minute. A collision led to Caarapo SS getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Mathias Gaúcho hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Sidnei de Souza to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Daniel Zorita did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Sidnei de Souza 73 minutes into the match. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidnei de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastião de Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Videl Romani during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Videl Romani kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Sidnei de Souza in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.