Challenge

Troopers Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. In the 9th match minute, White Star Troopers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damiano Berardini to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, White Star Troopers's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Zbigniew Laba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Szymon Labus. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Proca in the 22nd minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th match minute, White Star Troopers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartosz Bentkowski to maneuver through the defense. Wilfredo León'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 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilfredo León. In the 41st minute of the match White Star Troopers got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Szymon Labus ran over to the corner to take the kick. Wilfredo León in the 42ndth 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. After a defensive mix-up in White Star Troopers's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zbigniew Laba came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adam Proca to make the kick off. Felix Montenegro came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zbigniew Laba could save by the left post. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Zbigniew Laba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zbigniew Laba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to White Star Troopers getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Sancho Andres hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Ecuador's Zbigniew Laba threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luis Andino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 67thth minute of the game Wilfredo León who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When White Star Troopers's Wilfredo León in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Zbigniew Laba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Wilfredo León came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zbigniew Laba could save by the left post. 76 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zbigniew Laba narrowly saved just below the crossbar. White Star Troopers's Zbigniew Laba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save White Star Troopers from getting a goal against them. After 82 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino. White Star Troopers's Jerzy Jastrowicz was substituted for Adam Proca. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. White Star Troopers were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.