Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rodion Orel made the kick off which started today's match. Dmytro Novak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 5th minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, Yuriy Gandzyuk 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 Yuriy Gandzyuk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 18th minute Yuriy Gandzyuk 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. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Dmytro Novak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. The supporters of Ecuador booed when КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vyacheslav Makhnovskyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Rodion Orel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. In the 30th minute Rodion Orel 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. КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика's Özgür Üstüner was substituted for Dmytro Butenin. In the 32nd minute of the match КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Özgür Üstüner ran over to the corner to take the kick. Agustín Saelices charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Agustín Saelices the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Özgür Üstüner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marius Niculae in the 50th minute of play. КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика made a substitution. Ezmundo Huici replaced Vyacheslav Makhnovskyi. After 58 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Özgür Üstüner who took care of the corner kick. 61 minutes into the match, КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Dmytro Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Dmytro Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marius Niculae got in the 66th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Julio Vera handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 68 minutes into the game, КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика's Marius Niculae 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, 0-2. In the 71st minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dmytro Novak was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Marius Niculae recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dmytro Novak. The КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dmytro Novak should have stopped the shot. Marius Niculae could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика's Dmytro Novak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 85th minute of play. In the 85th minute, Luis Andino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dmytro Novak was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Dmytro Novak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ecuador booed when КУРСКАЯ Народреспублика was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stepan Tovkatskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball.