Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gui Joinvilense in the 5th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HENRICÃO FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhou Hai Nan in the 12th minute of the match. In the 18th match minute, HENRICÃO FUTEBOL CLUBE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhou Hai Nan to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, HENRICÃO FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Marcelo Rossi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gui Joinvilense in the 36th minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute Gui Joinvilense 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. In the 44th minute Zhou Hai Nan 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. In the 45th minute, Zhou Hai Nan 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Gui Joinvilense made the kick off in the second half. Endrik Haaland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Zhou Hai Nan managed to get in a good position for a shot. HENRICÃO FUTEBOL CLUBE's supporters rose to their feet, but Zhou Hai Nan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 60th minute, Camilo Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zhou Hai Nan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. After having played for 69 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. A hard shot 73 in the game by Zhou Hai Nan from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Rossi having to interfere. If Gui Joinvilense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when HENRICÃO FUTEBOL CLUBE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zygmunt Tobaczewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcelo Rossi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.