Challenge

Lagos de Córdoba
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Bieito Villaurreta made the kick off and thus started the match. Bieito Villaurreta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bieito Villaurretas short, quick shot in the 3rdth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Criciúma Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Tercero Noya hit a great ball. Paulo Laurentzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. Paulo Laurentzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Laurentzi in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 28 minutes into the match, Criciúma Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Evelio Antoniano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evelio Antoniano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bieito Villaurreta in the 33rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Laurentzi in the 36th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Criciúma Esporte Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paulo Laurentzi in the 37th minute. The corner led Criciúma Esporte Clube's Gaztea Regalado to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Bieito Villaurreta scored 1-0 in the 38th 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. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Luiz Valadares sent off a good shot on target. In the 43rd minute Paulo Laurentzi 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 Daniel Zorita in the 45th minute of play forced Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Evelio Antoniano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Evelio Antoniano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Evelio Antoniano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Criciúma Esporte Clube's Paulo Laurentzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 52nd minute of play. Luis Andino made in the 56th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Cristian Sancho immediately put the ball in play. A collision led to Criciúma Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Paulo Laurentzi hit a great ball. When Criciúma Esporte Clube's Paulo Laurentzi in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Paulo Laurentzi came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Criciúma Esporte Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paulo Laurentzi couldn't finish the play. In the 67th minute, Paulo Laurentzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Camilo Gisbert hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Laurentzi in the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evelio Antoniano. Criciúma Esporte Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match.