Challenge

The Boozer
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Michael Miels took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kazimierz Wielkopolski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 8th minute of play. Kazimierz Wielkopolski came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Karl Howarth might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl Howarth ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 20th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kazimierz Wielkopolski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Felix Montenegro almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Flying Hellfish's Kazimierz Wielkopolski did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute of play forced Flying Hellfish's goalkeeper Kazimierz Wielkopolski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kazimierz Wielkopolski having to interfere. When Michael Miels came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Flying Hellfish fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Michael Miels couldn't finish the play. If Karl Howarth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flying Hellfish's Daniel Afloroaiei was substituted for Karl Howarth. Daniel Afloroaiei received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Afloroaiei slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 36th minute. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Flying Hellfish's Daniel Afloroaiei. But to his dismay, Daniel Afloroaiei quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

In the 52nd minute Michael Miels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Flying Hellfish's Michael Miels. But to his dismay, Michael Miels quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Kazimierz Wielkopolski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Daniel Afloroaiei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Flying Hellfish's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Afloroaiei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Flying Hellfish booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute Daniel Afloroaiei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michael Miels received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 77 minutes, Michael Miels mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Flying Hellfish and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Michael Miels kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 78th minute of play forced Flying Hellfish's goalkeeper Kazimierz Wielkopolski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Flying Hellfish defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kazimierz Wielkopolski. The Flying Hellfish fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kazimierz Wielkopolski should have stopped the shot. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Afloroaiei, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kazimierz Wielkopolski came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Sancho slotted it home off the left post making it 5-4 in the 87th minute. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Afloroaiei went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 6-4 was the resulting score. 95 minutes into the match, Daniel Afloroaiei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Afloroaiei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-4. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Flying Hellfish were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.