Challenge

Beira Rio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd 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. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goalie prevented a goal. Gerson Rezende hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 11th match minute, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fred Valencia to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ezio Gøl got free with Julio Vera in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 19 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. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Ezio Gøl was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 21st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alisson Goycochea having to interfere. Ezio Gøl could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After 32 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. Ezio Gøl could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 35 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fred Valencia. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Alisson Goycochea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of the match. A hard shot 43 in the game by Ezio Gøl from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Ezio Gøl sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ezio Gøl was the one to do the kick off. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Fred Valencia got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nilmar de Souza charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nilmar de Souza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nilmar de Souza hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. If Nilmar de Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The corner ended in Fred Valencia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Head Son, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Lucas Head Son, in the 80th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA. After 85 played minutes INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Wincek. A collision led to INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Gerson Rezende hit a great ball. Fred Valencia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. After 96 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ecuador players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA.