Challenge

KS MIRA Łódz
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Mateo Phelipe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 6th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after MIRA -ŁÓDZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mateo Phelipe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kamel Messina's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 30 minutes into the match, Kamel Messina notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the match, MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Mateo Phelipe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mateo Phelipe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 41 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 43 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Kamel Messina came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Kamel Messina sent off a good shot on target. Cezary Jajecznica fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kamel Messina was the one to do the kick off. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Phelipe having to interfere. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Phelipe having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezary Jajecznica in the 60th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led to Ecuador's Luis Andino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezary Jajecznica in the 70th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Phelipe having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kamel Messina in the 78th 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. After 80 minutes of play, MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Kamel Messina made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezary Jajecznica, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute, MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cristian Sancho fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamel Messina in the 88th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute MIRA -ŁÓDZ were awarded a corner. Julian Demario went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Julian Demario to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Zbigniew Wielopolski hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but MIRA -ŁÓDZ were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.