Challenge

Estádio Mojeiro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Moisés Marquez went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Denílson de Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Predador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moisés Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Predador's Virgílio Gonçalves got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moisés Marquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Denílson de Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson de Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Duarte Porto 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. In the 46th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson de Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a free kick in the 50th minute. 51 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Walmir Neiva came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Predador's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Denílson de Andrade came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 57th minute, which Denílson de Andrade however easily saved by the left post. In the 58th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Denílson de Andrade in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Cristian Sancho, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 58 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Denílson de Andrade was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moisés Marquez in the 76th minute of play. Walmir Neiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Predador's Virgílio Gonçalves got a free kick in the 81st minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmir Neiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Walmir Neiva hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Predador's goalkeeper Denílson de Andrade had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Predador were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.