Challenge

LKS Cosmos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Przemyslaw Przybylo in the 2nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 3rd match minute, Cosmos 1984 NewDance was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grzegorz Rydz to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Józef Wandzik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Józef Wandzik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. After 12 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zbyszko Walkowski who took care of the corner kick. Zbyszko Walkowski made a great header on Cosmos 1984 NewDance's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Józef Wandzik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Józef Wandzik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Cosmos 1984 NewDance's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Józef Wandzik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Milosz Ikalewicz could shoot a difficult shot in the 26th minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. Józef Wandzik came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 30th minute Przemyslaw Przybylo 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. 31 minutes into the match, Przemyslaw Przybylo 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 Przemyslaw Przybylo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After 34 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Józef Wandzik was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Józef Wandzik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Józef Wandzik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Wlodzimierz Zagrobelny hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Józef Wandzik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Józef Wandzik despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 43 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. Cristian Sancho kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 55 minutes, Przemyslaw Przybylo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cosmos 1984 NewDance's supporters crossed their fingers, but Przemyslaw Przybylo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cosmos 1984 NewDance's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Józef Wandzik came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cosmos 1984 NewDance's Cyryl Prosowski was substituted for Kryspin Sala. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Józef Wandzik made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cosmos 1984 NewDance'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. After a defensive mix-up in Cosmos 1984 NewDance's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Józef Wandzik came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Sancho succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-4 in the 68th playminute. Cosmos 1984 NewDance made a substitution. Remigiusz Barys replaced Wlodzimierz Zagrobelny. A hard shot 77 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Józef Wandzik managed to make a qualified save. Cosmos 1984 NewDance's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Tymoteusz Rakowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cosmos 1984 NewDance's supporters rose to their feet, but Tymoteusz Rakowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Remigiusz Barys stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Remigiusz Barys tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Milosz Ikalewicz took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.