Challenge

Old Traford Canoas
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. Eriberto Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 3rd minute of play. Eriberto Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 5th minute of play. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After having played for 8 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. 13 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eriberto Queirós made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Eriberto Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 17th minute of the match. Eriberto Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sérgio Jacinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Engenheiros da Vila's Eriberto Queirós was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Sérgio Jacinto fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Engenheiros da Vila's protests and gave Sérgio Jacinto a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Engenheiros da Vila getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Sérgio Jacinto hit a great ball. Eriberto Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 36th minute of play. Engenheiros da Vila's Eriberto Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 42 minutes, Flávio Mineiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Engenheiros da Vila's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flávio Mineiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 43rd minute, Adriano Panella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geraldo Fernandez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 62nd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rdth minute of the game Agustín Saelices who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Engenheiros da Vila's Eriberto Queirós was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Engenheiros da Vila's goalkeeper Eriberto Queirós, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luis Andino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eriberto Queirós having to make a save. 73 minutes into the match, Engenheiros da Vila's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Eriberto Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The attack was good, but when Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eriberto Queirós made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eriberto Queirós read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. 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.