Challenge

Abri Mais Uma
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. The audience was convinced that Luis Andino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Paulo Silva was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. João Paulo Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 8th minute of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Paulo Silva having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho do Vale in the 18th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geovanni Baptista got free with Julio Vera in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 21 minutes into the match, Família Ressaca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but João Paulo Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Randy Doty hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Paulo Silva having to interfere. João Paulo Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Geovanni Baptista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Paulo Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute of play forced Família Ressaca MZ's goalkeeper João Paulo Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldinho do Vale scored 1-0 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. João Paulo Silva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

51 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanni Baptista came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovanni Baptista's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. When Família Ressaca MZ's Geovanni Baptista in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Luis Andino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without João Paulo Silva having to make a save. João Paulo Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 57th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Paulo Silva saved Família Ressaca MZ from getting behind. 60 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Ecuador's Cristian Sancho fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natalio Centenales in the 63rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. João Paulo Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Paulo Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 66th minute of play. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovanni Baptista's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. The audience was convinced that Geovanni Baptista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovanni Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovanni Baptista in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute of the match Família Ressaca MZ got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tanek Podolski ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to Família Ressaca MZ getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Vasco Arruabarrena hit a great ball. Família Ressaca MZ's João Paulo Silva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Família Ressaca MZ from getting a goal against them. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. João Paulo Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanni Baptista came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Família Ressaca MZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldinho do Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. Ecuador's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.