Challenge

Blue Shock Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Venko Devenski made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Felix Montenegro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dorel Călin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorel Călin having to interfere. Dorel Călin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 22nd minute of play forced FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Dorel Călin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Felix Montenegro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dorel Călin quite easily take care of the ball. Peycho Zheynov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Călin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dorel Călin came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Felix Montenegro. But to his dismay, Felix Montenegro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Dorel Călin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 36th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stavri Drakev in the 42nd minute of the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venko Devenski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustín Saelices got free with Dorel Călin in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Dorel Călin in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 61 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dorel Călin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. If Peycho Zheynov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peycho Zheynov, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dorel Călin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. With a little luck, FC LEVSKI ОК's Dorel Călin got control of the ball when Agustín Saelices tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Dorel Călin in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 77th minute. When Vasko Stepanov fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC LEVSKI ОК's protests and gave Vasko Stepanov a yellow card for diving instead. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dorel Călin having to make a save. After having played for 81 minutes, Vasko Stepanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC LEVSKI ОК's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vasko Stepanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 82 minutes, Chris Rea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC LEVSKI ОК and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, FC LEVSKI ОК was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Rea to maneuver through the defense. After 84 played minutes FC LEVSKI ОК got a freekick which was hit by He Yuan Wen. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Dorel Călin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venko Devenski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peycho Zheynov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, Venko Devenski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The FC LEVSKI ОК fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.