Challenge

Mario Pájaro Gomez
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benedykt Pawelczyk kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ludomir Jarocewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vilma Palma'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. Cristian Sancho made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Vilma Palma's Ludomir Jarocewicz managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 6th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomir Jarocewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ludomir Jarocewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 17th minute of the match. Ludomir Jarocewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ludomir Jarocewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomir Jarocewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Vilma Palma getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Amancio Su hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Ludomir Jarocewicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Vilma Palma's Ludomir Jarocewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vilma Palma'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. Ludomir Jarocewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Ludomir Jarocewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ludomir Jarocewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. After a defensive mix-up in Vilma Palma's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ludomir Jarocewicz 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. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montenegro. 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.

Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ludomir Jarocewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 56th minute. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ludomir Jarocewicz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, Vilma Palma's Ludomir Jarocewicz got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Vilma Palma's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Felix Montes made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Vilma Palma's Ludomir Jarocewicz managed to reach the ball for a save. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ludomir Jarocewicz came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 66th minute. Vilma Palma's Santiago Frisco was substituted for Benedykt Pawelczyk. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Ludomir Jarocewicz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Vilma Palma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Huly didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Ludomir Jarocewicz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Vilma Palma's Ludomir Jarocewicz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Vilma Palma from getting a goal against them. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Vilma Palma's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Santiago Frisco succeeded in the game's 87th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Ludomir Jarocewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 93rd minute of play. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.