Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jerzy Niedbalski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jerzy Niedbalski's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Przemyslaw Walas in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Przemyslaw Walas made a huge save. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Przemyslaw Walas firmly grabbed it by the left post. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Cristian Sancho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Przemyslaw Walas. That made the score 1-0 in the 30 minute of play. In the 33rdth minute of the game Jerzy Niedbalski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 40th 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerzy Niedbalski in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 43rd minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

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. 53 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Przemyslaw Walas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Camilo Gisbert hit a great ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerzy Niedbalski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Jerzy Niedbalski 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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Przemyslaw Walas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aarhus & Targówek FC's Anthony Hopkins was substituted for Patricio Nevada. Aarhus & Targówek FC's Ronald Bucheli was substituted for Lucjan Ludwa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 74th minute of play forced Aarhus & Targówek FC's goalkeeper Przemyslaw Walas 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 79th minute. Przemyslaw Walas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wincent Walas kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Camilo Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ecuador had played much better football throughout.