Challenge

Universe Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 庄骏翀 in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 5 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vladko Antov who took care of the corner kick. Ventzislav Glavev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With an all-out effort, Belasitsa P's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Acho Oronov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Vladko Antov sent off a good shot on target. After 17 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vladko Antov who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Belasitsa P's Benislav Filov to a score. 1-0 in the 17th minute. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the game, Belasitsa P's 庄骏翀 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 庄骏翀 in the 36th minute of play. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Ventzislav Glavev tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 39th minute Belasitsa P were awarded a corner. Vladko Antov went to the cornerflag to take it. Onuralp Gümüş made a great header on Belasitsa P's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 46th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gruyo Popiliev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ventzislav Glavev made a kick off. With a little luck, Belasitsa P's Gruyo Popiliev got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ventzislav Glavev in the 54th minute of play. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Gruyo Popiliev made a huge save. 60 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gruyo Popiliev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gruyo Popiliev having to interfere. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Gruyo Popiliev made a huge save. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Belasitsa P's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Belasitsa P's Gruyo Popiliev did a great save. Belasitsa P's Gruyo Popiliev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Belasitsa P from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Ventzislav Glavev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Belasitsa P's supporters rose to their feet, but Ventzislav Glavev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristian Sanchos short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Gruyo Popiliev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 85 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gruyo Popiliev. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Gruyo Popiliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Belasitsa P were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.