Challenge

Arena Rondy
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Falcão Marques started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Rafinha Sergipano got a free kick in the 2nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 3rd minute of play forced Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper Nicolas Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Rondinone F.C - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliézer Leão didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 13th minute of play forced Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper Nicolas Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Falcão Marques in the 14th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Falcão Marques. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Gil dos Santos sent off a good shot on target. In the 23rd match minute, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliézer Leão to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Eliézer Leão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the match, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Nicolas Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalie prevented a goal. 28 minutes into the match, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Nicolas Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. During the 32nd minute of the match Eliézer Leão completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Eliézer Leão a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Eliézer Leão got a free kick in the 33rd minute. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Falcão Marques got free with Julio Vera in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Falcão Marques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Nicolas Cardozo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Rondinone F.C - FDFDF from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Falcão Marques in the 69th 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. In the 71st minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Cardozo made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. When Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Falcão Marques in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 77 minutes, Gil dos Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gil dos Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Nicolas Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicolas Cardozo made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 88th minute of play forced Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's goalkeeper Nicolas Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Rondinone F.C - FDFDF's Chicão Matos got a free kick in the 91st minute. After 92 played minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nicolas Cardozo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ecuador reached it. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Falcão Marques in the 94th minute of play. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.