Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Witalis Kornaszewski made the kick off which started today's match. Szymon Erland 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 4th minute. After 6 minutes MILAN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. In the 7th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Szymon Erland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 12 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Szymon Erland managed to make a qualified save. MILAN's players were relieved. Szymon Erland made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 15th minute. After a defensive mix-up in MILAN's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Szymon Erland came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witalis Kornaszewski in the 24th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 28th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Szymon Erland could save by the left post. The supporters of Ecuador booed when MILAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Titas Ainis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Szymon Erland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of play. After having played for 36 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. Guillermo Astozas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, MILAN's Guillermo Astozas got a free kick in the 39th minute. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Szymon Erland made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, MILAN's Cyryl Podolski got a free kick in the 54th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guillermo Astozas. 62 minutes into the game, Guillermo Astozas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to MILAN getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Guillermo Astozas hit a great ball. MILAN's Guillermo Astozas got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 77th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Szymon Erland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Szymon Erland was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 80th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Szymon Erland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by MILAN's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Cristian Sancho made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that MILAN's Szymon Erland managed to reach the ball for a save. 85 minutes into the match, MILAN's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Szymon Erland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Witalis Kornaszewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 92 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Szymon Erland narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Szymon Erland was relentless in the 95th minute of the game.