Challenge

Stadion Butordolac
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 2nd minute of play forced NK BRONZIN's goalkeeper Bernard Kufner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Kufner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Kufner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the NK BRONZIN defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernard Kufner. The NK BRONZIN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernard Kufner should have stopped the shot. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Natko Gajski was slow to take the kick. During this time NK BRONZIN's players had a chance to rest. With his leg Julio Vera managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when NK BRONZIN's Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 22 minutes, Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Bernard Kufner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Daniel Zorita hit a great ball. Karlo Radonić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Bernard Kufner stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Montenegro's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Julio Vera was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Natko Gajski. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karlo Radonić in the 41st minute of the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 59th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jadranko Šrenger in the 61st minute of play. Karlo Radonić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Bernard Kufner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 65th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karlo Radonić in the 67th minute of play. Karlo Radonić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. NK BRONZIN's Florijan Posinjak was substituted for Natko Gajski. NK BRONZIN made a substitution. Jure Pantić replaced Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oliver Grlić during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 78 played minutes NK BRONZIN got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Grlić. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jure Pantić in the 79th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Bernard Kufner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. 89 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Karlo Radonić came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jure Pantić, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karlo Radonić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 2-2 became the score in the 98th minute when Jure Pantić elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. NK BRONZIN succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.