Challenge

PX33 Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute Lukasz Jekot 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. The supporters of PX33 United booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th minute of the match Wojciech Walczyk sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Ostargi having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Barnaba Gregorczyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita, 13 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leandro Ostargi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leandro Ostargi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmund Knopek in the 28th minute of the match. In the 31st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute of the match Wojciech Walczyk shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Lukasz Jekot tried to sneak it across the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Lukasz Jekot recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Lukasz Jekot showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 39th minute of play forced PX33 United's goalkeeper Leandro Ostargi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After 57 minutes PX33 United'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. 58 minutes into the match, PX33 United's goalkeeper Leandro Ostargi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maciej Liberko in the 61st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maciej Liberko during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to PX33 United getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Maciej Liberko hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Ostargi having to interfere. After 77 minutes, Jakob Jönsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PX33 United and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jakob Jönsson kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. PX33 United's Aleksander Tylinski was substituted for Wojciech Niedziela. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmund Knopek in the 82nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.