Challenge

Estádio Polinopolis
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Qu Wei 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. The supporters of Proteu booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 8 minutes Proteu's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when 毛明昆 got free with Julio Vera in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by 毛明昆 in the 14th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gernando Nunes was slow to take the kick. During this time Proteu's players had a chance to rest. Proteu's Tercero Segundo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ulysses Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After having played for 24 minutes, 毛明昆 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Proteu's supporters crossed their fingers, but 毛明昆 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Proteu's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ulysses Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Proteu's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 33 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 毛明昆. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Daniel Zorita sped through Proteu's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ulysses Donato. A collision led to Proteu getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Hílton Vasconcelos hit a great ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 毛明昆 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gernando Nunes in the 54th minute of the match. In the 56thth minute of the game 毛明昆 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Qu Wei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Proteu's supporters rose to their feet, but Qu Wei 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. 63 minutes into the match, Proteu's goalkeeper Ulysses Donato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 毛明昆 in the 70th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 毛明昆, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Archie Ares in the 73rd minute of the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Qu Wei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86thth minute of the game 毛明昆 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. Qu Wei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, 毛明昆 put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denílson Tepedino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulysses Donato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 96th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Proteu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Piacentini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Proteu succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.