Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Maksymilian Mirowski started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Bielskie Nadzieje was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ryszard Majusiak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marian Debowski having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Dos Santos in the 12th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nils-Erik Lang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute Bielskie Nadzieje were awarded a corner. Zbyszek Gierasik went to the cornerflag to take it. Ronaldinho Dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marian Debowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luis Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils-Erik Lang in the 23rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Agustín Saelices notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Bielskie Nadzieje's Marian Debowski. Marian Debowski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 29 minutes Bielskie Nadzieje's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. A well done corner resulted in Felix Montes drilling the ball in to score 2-0 behind Bielskie Nadzieje's goalkeeper. After 33 played minutes Bielskie Nadzieje got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Lawrence. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Bielskie Nadzieje was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Slawomir Oliszewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Andino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Bielskie Nadzieje was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michal Gerlach didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ryszard Majusiak kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Bielskie Nadzieje made a substitution. Mikolaj Giertych replaced Maksymilian Mirowski. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Ronaldinho Dos Santos hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Marian Debowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nils-Erik Lang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 56 minutes into the match, Bielskie Nadzieje's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Marian Debowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bielskie Nadzieje's goalkeeper Marian Debowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Debowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils-Erik Lang in the 73rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute Daniel Zorita suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Ecuador's Luz Palacio was substituted for Daniel Zorita. In the 78th minute of the match Felix Montenegro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marian Debowski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Bielskie Nadzieje's Sylwester Filipowski was substituted for Nils-Erik Lang. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Felix Montenegro in the 80th minute. The corner led Ecuador's Felix Montenegro to fire away a dangerous shot which Marian Debowski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 83rdth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bielskie Nadzieje's Marian Debowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 84th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Bielskie Nadzieje's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Felix Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marian Debowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mikolaj Giertych kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 96thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Ecuador's keeper Julio Vera was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ecuador had won after a very even match.