Challenge

Santiago of Greenpi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mariusz Pochorylo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the KS Greenpi defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mariusz Pochorylo. The KS Greenpi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mariusz Pochorylo should have stopped the shot. Mariusz Pochorylo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 17th minute, Dong Ping made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 21st minute, Christof Cartus 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of play forced KS Greenpi's goalkeeper Mariusz Pochorylo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but KS Greenpi's Mariusz Pochorylo did a great save. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christof Cartus's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Christof Cartus sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Dong Ping tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Mariusz Pochorylo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind KS Greenpi's goalkeeper Mariusz Pochorylo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Christof Cartus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mariusz Pochorylo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Christof Cartus to make the kick off. Adrian Tărău sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariusz Pochorylo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. With a little luck, KS Greenpi's Mariusz Pochorylo got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mariusz Pochorylo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Sancho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 65 minute of play. Dong Ping received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, KS Greenpi's goalkeeper Mariusz Pochorylo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The supporters of KS Greenpi booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sancho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Dong Ping came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute of the match KS Greenpi 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. Dong Ping ran over to the corner to take the kick. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Mariusz Pochorylo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Tărău came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Mariusz Pochorylo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The KS Greenpi fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.