Challenge

GR. PANTHERS ARENA
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giorgos Bobolis got free with Julio Vera in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dimitris Rachiotis during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dimitris Rachiotis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jason Statham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of play. Jason Statham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After 12 minutes GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Luis Andino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jason Statham quite easily take care of the ball. Emiliano Martínez Gullotta kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera was out of position in the 20 minute of play, and Giorgos Bobolis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Giorgos Bobolis really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Jason Statham didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After having played for 29 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 31st minute of play forced GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️'s goalkeeper Jason Statham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 played minutes GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️ got a freekick which was hit by Periklis Tzavelas. 39 minutes into the match, GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Jason Statham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Giorgos Bobolis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jason Statham. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Jason Statham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alekos Simeonidis charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alekos Simeonidis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 66th minute, Alekos Simeonidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kostas Pardalakis'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. Kostas Pardalakis helped the player get up and apologised. Kostas Pardalakis kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Jason Statham when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jason Statham was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Daniel Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 74 minute of play. Dimitris Rachiotis kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After 80 minutes, Cristian Sancho made it 1-5 with a short kick to the right side. GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️'s Jason Statham tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 82 played minutes GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️ got a freekick which was hit by Dimitris Rachiotis. Kostas Pardalakis hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. GREEN PANTHERS FC ☘️'s Jason Statham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 87th minute of play. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.