Challenge

Kopli Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, FC Kopli's Elmar Loorits nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elmar Loorits in the 6th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Elmar Loorits sent off a good shot on target. 9 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elmar Loorits. Joakim Vennerström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pankracy Sochacki was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Kopli's players had a chance to rest. FC Kopli's Roomet Käbin 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. 20 minutes into the game, Elmar Loorits recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Elmar Loorits showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. 26 minutes into the match, Pankracy Sochacki 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 Pankracy Sochacki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Elmar Loorits blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. After 31 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elmar Loorits, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elmar Loorits struck a weak shot in the 35th 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 FC Kopli. 37 minutes in the game Camilo Gisbert did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Cristian Sancho. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. In the 44th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Joakim Vennerström. FC Kopli's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elmar Loorits to make the kick off. 59 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-4. Joakim Vennerström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kopli's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joakim Vennerström came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 64 minutes into the match, FC Kopli's Elmar Loorits sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elmar Loorits in the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Kopli's goalkeeper Joakim Vennerström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Kopli's Elmar Loorits. But to his dismay, Elmar Loorits quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-4. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Ecuador 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 80th minute, which Joakim Vennerström however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Kopli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henri Meri didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, FC Kopli's goalkeeper Joakim Vennerström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Ecuador were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.