Challenge

Stadion IRKUT
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. After having played for 8 minutes, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Andino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aleksandr Sibirev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 9th minute of play. Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aleksandr Sibirev was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Aleksandr Sibirev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 16th match minute, Спартак was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitaliy Eliseev to maneuver through the defense. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aleksandr Sibirev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Aleksandr Sibirev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play forced Спартак's goalkeeper Aleksandr Sibirev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 36th minute of play. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Aleksandr Sibirev despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 39 minutes Спартак's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Agustín Saelices managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vitaliy Eliseev got free with Julio Vera in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The corner led to Спартак's Albert Schegodskiy getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 45th minute of play forced Спартак's goalkeeper Aleksandr Sibirev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vitaliy Eliseev to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Vitaliy Eliseev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 60th minute of play. After having played for 61 minutes, Armin Mustakivi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Спартак's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armin Mustakivi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Спартак's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Aleksandr Sibirev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aleksandr Sibirev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eduard Breider kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Aleksandr Sibirev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aleksandr Sibirev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitaliy Eliseev in the 79th 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 Vitaliy Eliseev in the 79th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Спартак's goalkeeper Aleksandr Sibirev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. When Спартак's Vitaliy Eliseev in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. 83 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aleksandr Sibirev. Спартак's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksandr Sibirev having to interfere.