Challenge

NWS STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jardel Beaton took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 5th minute of play forced Uszykowani NWS's goalkeeper Octav Traian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roman Nieuzyla hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Andino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Octav Traian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Gustav Tunström sent off a good shot on target. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Octav Traian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 15th minute of the match. After 16th play minutes Daniel Zorita shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Octav Traian and just under the crossbar into goal. Octav Traian 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 20th minute. In the 23rd minute, Daniel Zorita 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. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Octav Traian having to interfere. Felix Montes made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Uszykowani NWS's Octav Traian managed to reach the ball for a save. Octav Traian 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 42nd minute. Octav Traian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christer Salqvist in the 46th minute. In the 47th minute of the match Uszykowani NWS 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. Mariusz Banas ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Mariusz Banas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Octav Traian. Octav Traian dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 71 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Octav Traian was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Octav Traian in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christer Salqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Uszykowani NWS's goalkeeper Octav Traian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. When Uszykowani NWS's Jardel Beaton in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Uszykowani NWS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iwan Augustyn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Octav Traian read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Uszykowani NWS.