Challenge

Stadion Gronówek
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maciej Gollob started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maciej Gollob got free with Julio Vera in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Phoenix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cyryl Glapiak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 17th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 20th minute of play forced Phoenix's goalkeeper Roman Golob to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roman Golob made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maciej Gollob in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maciej Gollob's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Phoenix's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Roman Golob reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Phoenix's Roman Golob played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play. After 36 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Tobiasz Kaszubowski sent off a good shot on target. 37 minutes into the match, Tobiasz Kaszubowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tobiasz Kaszubowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The audience was convinced that Maciej Gollob's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 47th minute, Daniel Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Roman Golob. Phoenix's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Phoenix's Roman Golob proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Phoenix from getting a goal against them. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobiasz Kaszubowski in the 55th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwo Mios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Roman Golob managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Phoenix's Roman Golob proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Phoenix from getting a goal against them. Roman Golob 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 76th minute. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Zorita in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Roman Golob, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maciej Gollob in the 84th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tobiasz Kaszubowski's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Leon Majewski charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leon Majewski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leon Majewski kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Tobiasz Kaszubowski 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. In the 94th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. The referee gave Phoenix a penalty, 95 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Maciej Gollob, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. 2-2.