Challenge

Bodovce Stadium
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. Ivan Fogaš took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Ivan Fogaš didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ladislav Rottmaier in the 15th minute. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Fogaš having to interfere. In the 23rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, Luis Andino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ivan Fogaš. Bodovce FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Andino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 28 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivan Fogaš narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Bodovce FK's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Ivan Fogaš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Bodovce FK's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 34 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marek Patráš, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Agustín Saelices fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Fogaš having to interfere. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Ivan Fogaš didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After a defensive mix-up in Bodovce FK's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Fogaš 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. After 45 minutes, Daniel Zorita mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ecuador and the Bodovce FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Fogaš having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marek Patráš to strike the kick off in the second half. Marek Patráš hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. After 51 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. Ladislav Rottmaier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Fogaš 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 56th minute. In the 63rd minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of Ivan Fogaš. Bodovce FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislav Rottmaier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Fogaš made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 71st minute. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Bodovce FK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. With a little luck, Bodovce FK's Ivan Fogaš got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 75th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Ladislav Rottmaier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bodovce FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Ladislav Rottmaier 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. Eduard Majer kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Cristian Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Bodovce FK's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Fogaš 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. Peter Rapoš charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peter Rapoš the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Bodovce FK's Peter Rapoš got a free kick in the 91st minute. Ivan Fogaš took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ecuador played a much better game than Bodovce FK and deserved their victory. The Bodovce FK players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.