Challenge

Ponte Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd match minute, Santiago Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Roano to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Dan Cambridge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Felix Montenegro had to leave the field with a concussion. After 7 minutes, Berthold Borgi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santiago Futebol Clube and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dan Cambridge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Santiago Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Dan Cambridge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 minutes Santiago Futebol Clube'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. Juan Sebastián Puig made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Santiago Futebol Clube's Dan Cambridge managed to reach the ball for a save. Dan Cambridge didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juan Sebastián Puig went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Cambridge having to interfere. A collision led to Santiago Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Sidnei de Barros hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of play forced Santiago Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Dan Cambridge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Nico Bueno 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. 28 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Nico Bueno came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustín Saelices blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dan Cambridge having to make a save. Berthold Borgi hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute, Gonzalo Mangas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dan Cambridge breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lorenzo Santa María to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Cauan Favoretto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute Lorenzo Santa María 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lorenzo Santa María in the 62nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enrique Arósio kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Cristian Sancho charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristian Sancho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Santiago Futebol Clube booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Santiago Futebol Clube booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute, Enrique Arósio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ove Ödman hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita scored 0-2 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dan Cambridge, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 90 minutes, Camilo Gisbert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Santiago Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Santiago Futebol Clube's Francisco Zanette was substituted for Nico Bueno. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 91st minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.