Challenge

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Claudinho Moura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dadá Torres in the 8th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudinho Moura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 11 minutes into the match, Luis Andino notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AS Pikachuzim's Claudinho Moura. Claudinho Moura was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 14th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Claudinho Moura showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Claudinho Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 18th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho scored 0-2 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudinho Moura, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Claudinho Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute, Cristian Sancho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. AS Pikachuzim's Claudinho Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Claudinho Moura, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 38 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Claudinho Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudinho Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 40th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Claudinho Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 46th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Claudinho Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dadá Torres made a kick off. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Claudinho Moura made a huge save. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinho Moura made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Victor da Fonseca'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. Victor da Fonseca helped the player get up and apologised. After 58 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Victor da Fonseca. A hard shot 65 in the game by Felix Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Claudinho Moura managed to make a qualified save. AS Pikachuzim's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 67th minute of play forced AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Claudinho Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aílton Carneiro to maneuver through the defense. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinho Moura having to interfere. Ecuador's Agustín Saelices suffered a concussion in the 73rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. AS Pikachuzim's Laerte Toscano got his second yellow card of the match in the 73rd minute. The referee ordered Laerte Toscano off the ground. After a rather tough play, AS Pikachuzim's Laerte Toscano got a free kick in the 73rd minute. AS Pikachuzim made a substitution. Geovânio Vasconcelos replaced Vito Batista. In the 75th minute, Laerte Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in AS Pikachuzim's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudinho Moura came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Luis Andino took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Claudinho Moura to make any attempt to save it. Claudinho Moura made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 85th minute. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dadá Torres in the 96th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dadá Torres in the 96th minute of the match. 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.