Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Andrea Sabatini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute Bartlomiej Olejarz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Andrea Sabatini made a huge save. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by F. C. Clonmels Devils'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. The corner ended in Cristian Sancho almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but F. C. Clonmels Devils's Andrea Sabatini did a great save. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Bartlomiej Olejarz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F. C. Clonmels Devils fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a little luck, F. C. Clonmels Devils's Andrea Sabatini got control of the ball when Felix Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Daniel Zorita kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Andrea Sabatini. That made the score 1-1 in the 27 minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Andrea Sabatini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Janusz Wielowiejski in the 32nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartlomiej Olejarz in the 35th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bartlomiej Olejarz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of play forced F. C. Clonmels Devils's goalkeeper Andrea Sabatini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrea Sabatini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Janusz Wielowiejski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Janusz Wielowiejski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartlomiej Olejarz got free with Julio Vera in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to F. C. Clonmels Devils getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Arévalo Miñaca hit a great ball. Cezary Wojtowicz kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After 53 played minutes, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Andrea Sabatini came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ecuador reached it. 55 minutes into the match, Bartlomiej Olejarz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bartlomiej Olejarz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. A collision led to F. C. Clonmels Devils getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Cezary Wojtowicz hit a great ball. Janusz Wielowiejski scored 1-3 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Janusz Wielowiejski in the 65th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Janusz Wielowiejski in the 70th minute of play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After having played for 72 minutes, Janusz Wielowiejski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F. C. Clonmels Devils's supporters crossed their fingers, but Janusz Wielowiejski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute of the match F. C. Clonmels Devils 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. Damian Dubiel ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on F. C. Clonmels Devils's corner Damian Dubiel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. In the 81st 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. 81 minutes into the match, Janusz Wielowiejski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-4. In the 86th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. F. C. Clonmels Devils's Damian Dubiel was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 94th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Chants of F. C. Clonmels Devils echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Ecuador had held the ball for most of the match.