Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Piotr Scigan took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ulises Olivar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of the match. Ulises Olivar was a little too slow when Luis Andino got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wiktor Gruchacz in the 13th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Ulises Olivar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute of the match, Felix Montenegro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ulises Olivar was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience was convinced that Piotr Scigan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marios Kontos went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Piotr Scigan during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a little luck, FC Jelonki's Ulises Olivar got control of the ball when Felix Montenegro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 35th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ulises Olivar could save by the left post. With a little luck, FC Jelonki's Ulises Olivar got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th minute, Wiktor Gruchacz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

50 minutes into the game, Waldo Bean was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Jelonki's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Waldo Bean kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 52nd minute of play forced FC Jelonki's goalkeeper Ulises Olivar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wiktor Gruchacz in the 55th minute of play. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Jelonki's goalie prevented a goal. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ulises Olivar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. With 68 minutes on the clock, Waldo Bean commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 69 played minutes FC Jelonki got a freekick which was hit by Waldo Bean. Ulises Olivar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ulises Olivar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 87 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Piotr Scigan. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Piotr Scigan in the 91st minute of play. FC Jelonki were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sebastian Barys took the corner. FC Jelonki's Sebastian Barys was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marios Kontos hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wiktor Gruchacz in the 95th minute of play. Ecuador's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.