Challenge

Neustadt Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oladipupo Kupareo kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Dymarki Wejherowo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Jaszyna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafal Dulka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 6th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Dymarki Wejherowo's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Rafal Dulka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oladipupo Kupareo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Rafal Dulka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 16th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oladipupo Kupareo got free with Julio Vera in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dymarki Wejherowo's goalkeeper Rafal Dulka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Oladipupo Kupareo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Rafal Dulka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 30th minute of play. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 36th 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. Rafal Dulka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafal Dulka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Dymarki Wejherowo's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafal Dulka 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. In the 44th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Rafal Dulka. Dymarki Wejherowo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Gilbert Sliwinski kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 52nd minute, Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Dymarki Wejherowo's Rafal Dulka didn't even have to move. Rafal Dulka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 56th minute of play. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Rafal Dulka made a huge save. Dymarki Wejherowo's Rafal Dulka proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Dymarki Wejherowo from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafal Dulka made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. 73 minutes into the game, Gilbert Sliwinski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dymarki Wejherowo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. A collision led to Dymarki Wejherowo getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Gilbert Sliwinski hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Dymarki Wejherowo's goalkeeper Rafal Dulka had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 76th minute, which Rafal Dulka however easily saved by the left post. In the 77th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Dymarki Wejherowo's Rafal Dulka managed to reach the ball for a save. 78 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafal Dulka narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Dymarki Wejherowo'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. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Rafal Dulka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 91st 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. In the 94th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Dymarki Wejherowo.