Challenge

Silesia Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alvise Di Crescenzo kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Cezary Duda tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 13th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmund Konopka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cezary Duda. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvise Di Crescenzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. When Ecuador's Felix Montenegro in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s goalie prevented a goal. Edmund Konopka stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 30th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvise Di Crescenzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 34 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Alvise Di Crescenzo came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Janusz Teofila hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Edmund Konopka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 42nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 44th minute. If Alvise Di Crescenzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 54th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Edmund Konopka in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With 59 minutes on the clock, Juan Sebastián Puig commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™ made a substitution. Tomasz Wojtowicz replaced Marcin Baszczyński. In the 59th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 69th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After 73 minutes, Alvise Di Crescenzo made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Zorita's late challenge caught a ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniel Zorita helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvise Di Crescenzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvise Di Crescenzo struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 94th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Luis Andino fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Luis Andino a yellow card for diving instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.