Challenge

Parada do Exército
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Robert Przybylski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 5th 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Axinte in the 9th minute of play. Petruț Dicu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of the match. Exército Português's Petruț Dicu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 15th minute of play. Julio Vera didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Exército Português's Armando Meireles shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bruno Soveral in the 18th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Exército Português's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Petruț Dicu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Exército Português's Bruno Soveral got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, Exército Português's Marian Axinte got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Armando Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Exército Português's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Meireles 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. 31 minutes into the match, Exército Português's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Petruț Dicu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petruț Dicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 1-1 became the score in the 37th minute when Daniel Zorita elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armando Meireles in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Petruț Dicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Exército Português booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marian Axinte during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marian Axinte kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. With a little luck, Exército Português's Petruț Dicu got control of the ball when Agustín Saelices tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustín Saelices got free with Petruț Dicu in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Robert Przybylski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Przybylski in the 66th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Soveral came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Soveral in the 78th minute of play. In the 78th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Dicu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Meireles in the 80th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Meireles struck a weak shot in the 82nd 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 Exército Português. After 84 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. After 87 minutes of play, Exército Português's Robert Przybylski made it 2-1 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! In the 94th minute Armando Meireles 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. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Exército Português were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.