Challenge

Oranowo Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Erdi Bender took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, DELUX's Zheko Kerkov got a free kick in the 7th minute. Erdi Bender made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erdi Bender saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DELUX's Tzanyo Barbutski got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. DELUX's Erdi Bender played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 14th minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jordão Almeida in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erdi Bender saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Luis Andino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Erdi Bender quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 26th minute Dominik Szoboszlai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erdi Bender made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 27th minute of play. Dinu Potras short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Erdi Bender took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to DELUX getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Herbert Kaszubowski hit a great ball. Erdi Bender showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 37 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Erdi Bender was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dominik Szoboszlai in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Lachezar Túrpomanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

54 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erdi Bender. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After having played for 58 minutes, Dinu Potra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DELUX's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinu Potra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Erdi Bender made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Erdi Bender could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Erdi Bender in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinu Potra, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Felix Montenegro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Erdi Bender firmly grabbed it by the left post. 78 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Lachezar Túrpomanov came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Erdi Bender tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. DELUX's Kıvanç Mertkal was substituted for Jordão Almeida. The audience was convinced that Dinu Potra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tzanyo Barbutski in the 89th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Tzanyo Barbutski sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The supporters of Ecuador booed when DELUX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kıvanç Mertkal didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.