Challenge

Stadion Maksimir ™
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 9th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Gordan Kordić took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elder de Toledo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. After 16 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elder de Toledo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elder de Toledo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elder de Toledo was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elder de Toledo having to interfere. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elder de Toledo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. When Zachary Parzysz fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s protests and gave Zachary Parzysz a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Zachary Parzysz got a free kick in the 34th minute. After a defensive mix-up in GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elder de Toledo 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. In the 43rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Bruno Šimunko got a free kick in the 45th minute. Zachary Parzysz struck a weak shot in the 46th 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 GNK Dinamo Zagreb™. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zachary Parzysz made a kick off. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zachary Parzysz in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elder de Toledo made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Elder de Toledo, making the score, 1-3. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Gordan Kordić came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than GNK Dinamo Zagreb™.