Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Konrad Olender started the match with the kick off. Agustín Saelices recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konrad Olender in the 17th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Konrad Olender's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iwo Jankowski in the 18th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Gunners Puszczykowo's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Maksymilian Korytkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sanchos short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Maksymilian Korytkowski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Antoni Sowa hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Gunners Puszczykowo's Maksymilian Korytkowski got control of the ball when Felix Montes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Maksymilian Korytkowski made a huge save. In the 31st minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, Gunners Puszczykowo's Maksymilian Korytkowski got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwo Jankowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iwo Jankowski's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. When Gunners Puszczykowo's Iwo Jankowski in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Felix Montes's late challenge caught a Gunners Puszczykowo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Montes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. The Ecuador players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gunners Puszczykowo were winning 0-1.

An unexpected shot in the 52nd minute by Antoni Sowa got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 52nd minute of the match, Antoni Sowa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Gunners Puszczykowo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norbert Wysocki didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 55th minute of play forced Gunners Puszczykowo's goalkeeper Maksymilian Korytkowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iwo Jankowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 61st minute, Gunners Puszczykowo's Iwo Jankowski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After a rather tough play, Gunners Puszczykowo's Roland Kaczucha got a free kick in the 72nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iwo Jankowski in the 78th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Gunners Puszczykowo booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Gunners Puszczykowo's Konrad Olender ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Gunners Puszczykowo's Maksymilian Korytkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 88th minute of play. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Konrad Olender sent off a good shot on target.