Challenge

GENTI KULE
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilias Seichanidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 played minutes ΟΦΗ got a freekick which was hit by Babbis Theodorakakos. 9 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Landero came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind ΟΦΗ's goalkeeper Ilias Seichanidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Ilias Seichanidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ilias Seichanidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of the match. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind ΟΦΗ's goalkeeper Ilias Seichanidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ilias Seichanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by ΟΦΗ'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. Ecuador's Felix Montes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ilias Seichanidis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 33rd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. After a defensive mix-up in ΟΦΗ's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilias Seichanidis 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Landero in the 39th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Ilias Seichanidis 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 Nasos Papadis in the 42nd minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

50 minutes into the game, Agustín Saelices was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ΟΦΗ the free kick. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Agustín Saelices hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Landero in the 51st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ΟΦΗ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Babbis Theodorakakos in the 52nd minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Daniel Zorita hit a great ball. Nasos Papadis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. In the 67th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Nasos Papadis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by 苏铮思 in the 74th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 81 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ΟΦΗ's Oğuzhan Tolun got a free kick in the 87th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ΟΦΗ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oğuzhan Tolun didn't get a good kick on the ball. ΟΦΗ made a substitution. Akis Karaoulanis replaced Babbis Theodorakakos. Ecuador played a much better game than ΟΦΗ and deserved their victory. The ΟΦΗ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.