Challenge

Estádio Minuim
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Cristiano Lage showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Cifuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. When Mikail Yerhum came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Minuim SS 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 Mikail Yerhum couldn't finish the play. Ecuador's Ambrossi Ciaran managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Leo Ponzio in the 9 minute of the game. In the 17th minute Flavio Cifuentes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Lage saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ambrossi Ciaran made in the 19th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Washington Piedrahita. Mikail Yerhum might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Johnny Ibarra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mikail Yerhum ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra got control of the ball when Mikail Yerhum tried to sneak it across the goal line. Umbruso Salvadios hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Johnny Ibarra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marko Krumov in the 26th minute of play. Flavio Cifuentes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Lage read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Intriago Herquinigo in the 29th minute. Cristiano Lage showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Cifuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Flavio Cifuentes hit a great ball. Cristiano Lage showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Cifuentes in the 35th minute of the match. After 39 played minutes Minuim SS got a freekick which was hit by Sidnei Travassos. 44 minutes into the match, Minuim SS's Mikail Yerhum sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Johnny Ibarra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Flavio Cifuentes to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Cordero Aberasturi hit a great ball. In the 55th minute, Flavio Cifuentes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ecuador's Lorenzo Acutain was substituted for Urko Solbeida. 63 minutes into the match, Minuim SS's goal looked a bit too open when Obregón Pardemanos came free, but Cristiano Lage reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Minuim SS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Intriago Herquinigo was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Mikail Yerhum struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Johnny Ibarra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minuim SS. Minuim SS made a substitution. Frank Rodrigues replaced Marko Krumov. Minuim SS made a substitution. Luisinho Linhares replaced Juninho Reis. Ecuador's Intriago Herquinigo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Leo Ponzio, made in the 70th minute of the game. A sloppy throw-in by Leo Ponzio in the 71st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ecuador's Intriago Herquinigo. Cristiano Lage made an important save on a dangerous shot by Obregón Pardemanos in the 72nd minute. Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisinho Linhares in the 73rd minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Mikail Yerhum came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Luisão Corrêa came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 79 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mikail Yerhum who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Mikail Yerhum almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Johnny Ibarra did a great save. Obregón Pardemanos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Cristiano Lage tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Obregón Pardemanos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristiano Lage. Minuim SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Obregón Pardemanos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Mikail Yerhum came free, but Johnny Ibarra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Johnny Ibarra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisinho Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The Ecuador players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.