Challenge

Gladiátor Aréna
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. In the 3rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Ibrahim Hanif in the 4th minute really tested Julio Vera's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 5 minutes into the game, Konrad Bronkala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Gladiators Milošová's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC Gladiators Milošová was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konrad Bronkala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aykan İsmet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Ibrahim Hanif managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Gladiators Milošová's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ibrahim Hanif was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 13thth minute of the game Juan Sebastián Puig who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Gladiators Milošová's Aykan İsmet was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Agustín Saelices received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Aykan İsmet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The corner led FC Gladiators Milošová's Ibrahim Hanif to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Aykan İsmet didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. FC Gladiators Milošová's Aykan İsmet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 25th minute of play. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aykan İsmet having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC Gladiators Milošová's Miroslav Markovič got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 31st match minute, FC Gladiators Milošová was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ľubomír Macák to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho scored 0-2 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aykan İsmet, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aykan İsmet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 40th minute, Ľubomír Macák reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Vera. The goal made the score 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aykan İsmet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The FC Gladiators Milošová players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-2.

Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after FC Gladiators Milošová's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Aykan İsmet despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ľubomír Macák in the 55th minute of play. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aykan İsmet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinny Tusk in the 64th minute of the match. After having played for 70 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Juan Sebastián Puig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Aykan İsmet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 84 minutes into the match, FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Aykan İsmet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. In the last second Aykan İsmet throw himself and got hold of the ball when Felix Montenegro in the 85thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 86th minute. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aykan İsmet quite easily take care of the ball. In the 89th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. FC Gladiators Milošová's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aykan İsmet in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Antonio Arias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aykan İsmet having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Daniel Zorita fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Aykan İsmet, passed just outside the right post. Konrad Bronkala got his second yellow card in the match during the 95th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 96 played minutes FC Gladiators Milošová got a freekick which was hit by Konrad Bronkala. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Gladiators Milošová throughout the match.