Challenge

Banarite Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vali Pescaru kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Strashilishte borovest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vali Pescaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Strashilishte borovest's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. A very nice done corner allowed Cristian Sancho to score against Ivaylo Yaninski in Strashilishte borovest's goal. 0-2 after 9 minutes. After a defensive mix-up in Strashilishte borovest's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivaylo Yaninski came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Ivaylo Yaninski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After a defensive mix-up in Strashilishte borovest's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivaylo Yaninski 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. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ivaylo Yaninski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Strashilishte borovest's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Ivaylo Yaninski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Strashilishte borovest getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Zhan Vodenicharski hit a great ball. Ivaylo Yaninski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivaylo Yaninski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Ivaylo Yaninski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 32nd minute of play. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Ivaylo Yaninski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 38th minute of play forced Strashilishte borovest's goalkeeper Ivaylo Yaninski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute of play forced Strashilishte borovest's goalkeeper Ivaylo Yaninski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Strashilishte borovest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dencho Kanazirski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 53rd minute of play forced Strashilishte borovest's goalkeeper Ivaylo Yaninski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vali Pescaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ivaylo Yaninski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Vali Pescaru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Strashilishte borovest's Ivaylo Yaninski got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 77th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Strashilishte borovest's goalkeeper Ivaylo Yaninski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ivaylo Yaninski made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.