Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Pogoń Szczecin's Szymon Naskrent 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. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 5 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's goalkeeper Marian Kajfasz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ryszard Bykowski in the 7th minute of play. Marian Kajfasz was a little too slow when Daniel Zorita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. Marian Kajfasz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Szymon Naskrent came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stanislaw Drapinski who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Stanislaw Drapinski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. Marian Kajfasz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pogoń Szczecin's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marian Kajfasz came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pogoń Szczecin's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marian Kajfasz came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marian Kajfasz 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 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Daniel Zorita 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. If Szymon Naskrent had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho got the audience’s attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 37th minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. Cristian Sancho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Marian Kajfasz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marian Kajfasz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 40th minute. Pogoń Szczecin's Marian Kajfasz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Pogoń Szczecin from getting a goal against them. 48 minutes into the game, Luis Andino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Marian Kajfasz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Szymon Naskrent in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Szymon Naskrent sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Marian Kajfasz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ryszard Bykowski in the 67th minute of play. Wasyl Dombroski'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. Wasyl Dombroski helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Pogoń Szczecin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wasyl Dombroski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanislaw Drapinski, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Michal Felenak charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Michal Felenak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Michal Felenak hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Szymon Naskrent in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 81st match minute, Pogoń Szczecin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanislaw Drapinski to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Pogoń Szczecin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. A collision led to Pogoń Szczecin getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Michal Felenak hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryszard Bykowski in the 87th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 played minutes Pogoń Szczecin got a freekick which was hit by Wasyl Dombroski. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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 Pogoń Szczecin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Szymon Naskrent didn't get a good kick on the ball.