Challenge

Specjal Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kazimierz Kossakowski kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Kazimierz Kossakowski succeeded in the game's 6th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Aleksander Piechna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emil Kullander hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wincenty Sikola made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25th minute EB Specjal Gdansk were awarded a corner. Edward Bycofski went to the cornerflag to take it. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Kazimierz Kossakowski sent off a good shot on target. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wincenty Sikola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 40 minutes, Kazimierz Kossakowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EB Specjal Gdansk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kazimierz Kossakowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 45 played minutes EB Specjal Gdansk got a freekick which was hit by Dane Toth. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kazimierz Kossakowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Kazimierz Kossakowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kazimierz Kossakowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kazimierz Kossakowski in the 63rd minute of the match. Emil Kullander kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. EB Specjal Gdansk's Izydor Drebit was substituted for Gong Jun De. Dane Toth hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karol Ruszkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wincenty Sikola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by EB Specjal Gdansk's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. The audience was convinced that Karol Ruszkowski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karol Ruszkowski in the 87th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of EB Specjal Gdansk booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, EB Specjal Gdansk could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.