Challenge

Gladiátor Aréna
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Vinny Tusk started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Aykan İsmet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 2nd minute of play. In the 8th minute, Felix Montenegro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Vinny Tusk's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aykan İsmet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute of the match FC Gladiators Milošová got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ibrahim Hanif ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Ľubomír Macák almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Viktor Samák during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ecuador made a substitution. Diego Mancebo replaced Agustín Saelices. Viktor Samák kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 23rd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aykan İsmet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 26th minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Aykan İsmet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC Gladiators Milošová booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. If Vinny Tusk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ľubomír Macák hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. When Diego Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Diego Mancebo couldn't finish the play. In the 35th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aykan İsmet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aykan İsmet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. Miroslav Markovič's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miroslav Markovič helped the player get up and apologised. After 40 played minutes FC Gladiators Milošová got a freekick which was hit by Miroslav Markovič. Aykan İsmet came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust 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. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aykan İsmet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Diego Mancebo in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aykan İsmet, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 65 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ibrahim Hanif who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC Gladiators Milošová's Ibrahim Hanif to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Andino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aykan İsmet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Aykan İsmet made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Cristian Sancho took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Aykan İsmet to make any attempt to save it. Juan Sebastián Puig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Aykan İsmet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vinny Tusk in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Vinny Tusk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 94 played minutes FC Gladiators Milošová got a freekick which was hit by Ľubomír Macák. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Aykan İsmet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Gladiators Milošová throughout the match.