Challenge

Arena Palmares
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montenegro. The long shot by Jarbas Porto in the 4th minute really tested Julio Vera's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Leonardo Paz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Dário Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute, Luisinho Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 13th minute of play forced Palmares Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Leonardo Paz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonardo Paz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by Palmares Futebol Clube'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Palmares Futebol Clube's goalie and right to Cristian Sancho. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Palmares Futebol Clube's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 28th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Paz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonardo Paz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a free kick in the 36th minute. Palmares Futebol Clube's Leonardo Paz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Túlio Maravilha to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Palmares Futebol Clube's Leonardo Paz got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 53rd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Palmares Futebol Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 54th minute of play forced Palmares Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Leonardo Paz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 minutes, Ismael Secco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmares Futebol Clube and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 56th minute, Ismael Secco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Vítor Sena's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Vítor Sena helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Palmares Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Vítor Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Palmares Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dário Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Cristian Sancho kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Vítor Sena in the 71st minute of play. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Palmares Futebol Clube's Thomás Maia was substituted for Luisinho Nogueira. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. In the 77th match minute, Palmares Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Barreto to maneuver through the defense. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 90th minute João Vítor Sena 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. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.