Challenge

Nasza Arena Zacisze
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. Miroslaw Gollob made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 5th minute of play. Jurand Cempa in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zacisze Częstochowa's goalkeeper Miroslaw Gollob, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Jurand Cempa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Gaston Zárate's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jurand Cempa in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 32nd minute, Cyprian Kloczko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaston Zárate in the 34th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristo Verdu in the 37th minute of play. Miroslaw Gollob showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute of the match. Zacisze Częstochowa's Jurand Cempa got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Maksymilian Drapinski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Zacisze Częstochowa players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gaston Zárate was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jurand Cempa in the 52nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jurand Cempa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jurand Cempa in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute Jurand Cempa 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. The corner led Zacisze Częstochowa's Cristo Verdu to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jurand Cempa in the 69th minute of play. In the 84th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miroslaw Gollob saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, Cyprian Kloczko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zacisze Częstochowa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, Zacisze Częstochowa's Cyprian Kloczko got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 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.