Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 minutes of play, KP Opel Kamień's Julian Ross made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Stanislaw Iwanowski 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 9th minute. After 12 minutes of play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stanislaw Iwanowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! Daniel Zorita got in the 17th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Stanislaw Iwanowski handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stanislaw Iwanowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Konstanty Kajder recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Ross, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Stanislaw Iwanowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Luis Andino 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. Julian Ross could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. After taking down the ball on KP Opel Kamień's corner Lucjan Figlewski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Ross came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, KP Opel Kamień's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Stanislaw Iwanowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stanislaw Iwanowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Ross, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Konstanty Kajder kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stanislaw Iwanowski. KP Opel Kamień's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The KP Opel Kamień players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 1-3.

The wind increased when Julian Ross made the kick off in the second half. Julian Ross blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Ross, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stanislaw Iwanowski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Felix Montenegro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 59 minute of play. After having played for 69 minutes, Julian Ross managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KP Opel Kamień's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julian Ross was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stanislaw Iwanowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 75th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Ross, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Ross might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Julian Ross ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Ross in the 87th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Stanislaw Iwanowski in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 95 minutes, Julian Ross managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KP Opel Kamień's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julian Ross was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than KP Opel Kamień throughout the match.