Challenge

Chernolνtsa
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Michalis Aggelopoulos made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Chernolνtsa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Theofanis Mitseas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Theofanis Mitseas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 6th minute of play. A collision led to Chernolνtsa FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Charis Kofinas hit a great ball. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Theofanis Mitseas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of play forced Chernolνtsa FC's goalkeeper Theofanis Mitseas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A well done corner resulted in Felix Montenegro drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind Chernolνtsa FC's goalkeeper. Theofanis Mitseas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Theofanis Mitseas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Theofanis Mitseas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 41st minute of play. After having played for 44 minutes, Iakovos Skarpathiotis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chernolνtsa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iakovos Skarpathiotis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. 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. Chernolνtsa FC's Theofanis Mitseas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Chernolνtsa FC from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Cristian Sancho took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Theofanis Mitseas to make any attempt to save it. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chernolνtsa FC's goalkeeper Theofanis Mitseas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Chernolνtsa FC's goalkeeper Theofanis Mitseas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Chernolνtsa FC's goalkeeper Theofanis Mitseas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chernolνtsa FC's Michalis Aggelopoulos got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chernolνtsa FC's Theofanis Mitseas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Chernolνtsa FC from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michalis Aggelopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Theofanis Mitseas could save by the left post. Theofanis Mitseas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 77 minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chernolνtsa FC's Theofanis Mitseas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Chernolνtsa FC from getting a goal against them. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Theofanis Mitseas came out and tried to block the shot, but Cristian Sancho slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 88th minute. Theofanis Mitseas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 91st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Theofanis Mitseas in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A nice corner shot did that Daniel Zorita got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Theofanis Mitseas quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The Chernolνtsa FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.