Challenge

Silesia Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Edmund Konopka 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 7th minute. Edmund Konopka 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 12th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Marcin Baszczyński stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Marcin Baszczyński tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 19th minute Tomasz Fosaa 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. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 20th minute of the match. Edmund Konopka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Edmund Konopka was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edmund Konopka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Luis Andino almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s Edmund Konopka did a great save. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvise Di Crescenzo's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™ were awarded a corner. Cezary Duda went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s Marcin Baszczyński getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After 37 minutes, Alvise Di Crescenzo made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Tomasz Fosaa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Cezary Duda sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 43rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alvise Di Crescenzo was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezary Duda in the 54th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 58th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmund Konopka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 60th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezary Duda in the 63rd minute of play. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Edmund Konopka made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 66th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvise Di Crescenzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™ made a substitution. Tomasz Wojtowicz replaced Marcin Baszczyński. Edmund Konopka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 71st minute. With a little luck, ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s Edmund Konopka got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cezary Duda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Alvise Di Crescenzo managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Alvise Di Crescenzo 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. When ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvise Di Crescenzo in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™'s Tomasz Wojtowicz got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Ecuador booed when ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Nafarroa didn't get a good kick on the ball. ★Stadion Śląski Chorzów★™ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.