Challenge

Pyrgetos F.C. Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Felix Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Zisis Vourlis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Wit Zapolski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zisis Vourlis 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 31st minute. Πυργετός Fc's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anthimos Kousouridis in the 34th minute. Πυργετός Fc's Anthimos Kousouridis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Πυργετός Fc's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zisis Vourlis came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Πυργετός Fc's Zisis Vourlis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute of play. If Wit Zapolski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wit Zapolski in the 44th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wit Zapolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Zisis Vourlis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Agustín Saelices showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 60 minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Πυργετός Fc's Zisis Vourlis. Zisis Vourlis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 67th minute of the game Camilo Gisbert made a throw-in which Luis Andino played forward. 68 minutes into the match, Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Zisis Vourlis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Zisis Vourlis in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zisis Vourlis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Zisis Vourlis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 80th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Πυργετός Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valer Trifu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zisis Vourlis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 95th minute of the match. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Πυργετός Fc throughout the match.