Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Arkadiy Pakhomov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergey Kostenetskiy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Luis Andino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sergey Kostenetskiy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Arkadiy Pakhomov fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Фиолетовая машина's protests and gave Arkadiy Pakhomov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th match minute, Фиолетовая машина was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arkadiy Pakhomov to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Arkadiy Pakhomov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Фиолетовая машина's supporters rose to their feet, but Arkadiy Pakhomov 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. In the 24th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergey Kostenetskiy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sergey Kostenetskiy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 26th minute of the match. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Фиолетовая машина's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Felix Montenegro got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-1. 27 minutes into the match. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sergey Kostenetskiy having to interfere. Sergey Kostenetskiy came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sergey Kostenetskiy. Sergey Kostenetskiy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 45th match minute, Фиолетовая машина was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Savva Evdokimov to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Cristian Sancho hit a great ball. The Фиолетовая машина players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-3.

Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Фиолетовая машина's goalkeeper Sergey Kostenetskiy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. After some careless play in the Фиолетовая машина defense, Cristian Sancho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sergey Kostenetskiy. The Фиолетовая машина fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sergey Kostenetskiy should have stopped the shot. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sergey Kostenetskiy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Lev Zimin might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lev Zimin ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lev Zimin in the 72nd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sergey Kostenetskiy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. After 77 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. After 78 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Фиолетовая машина's Arkadiy Pakhomov got a good chance for a goal in the 79th 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 Arkadiy Pakhomov in the 82nd minute of the match. After 82 minutes of play, Фиолетовая машина's Arkadiy Pakhomov made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Sergey Kostenetskiy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Фиолетовая машина's goalkeeper Sergey Kostenetskiy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 95th play minutes Arkadiy Pakhomov shot 2-4, a short shot which went by Julio Vera and just under the crossbar into goal. 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.