Challenge

MYSZKÓW STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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. Karol Bartelak might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karol Bartelak ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Myszków SSA's Jakub Harasimowicz got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Myszków SSA's goalkeeper Antoni Teofila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute of play forced Myszków SSA's goalkeeper Antoni Teofila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Antoni Teofila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Feliks Kostrzewa kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 23 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho 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 25th minute of play forced Myszków SSA's goalkeeper Antoni Teofila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, Agustín Saelices hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Spychalski in the 28th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 31st minute of play forced Myszków SSA's goalkeeper Antoni Teofila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoni Teofila having to interfere. In the 35th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoni Teofila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Myszków SSA's goalkeeper Antoni Teofila, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Myszków SSA's Antoni Teofila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 43rd minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Myszków SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walery Wodaszak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karol Bartelak was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd 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. Antoni Teofila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 54th minute of play forced Myszków SSA's goalkeeper Antoni Teofila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antoni Teofila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 58th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Spychalski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Myszków SSA's Antoni Teofila got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute Artur Spychalski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artur Spychalski, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 79th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Antoni Teofila could save by the left post. 89 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antoni Teofila narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Karol Bartelak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, Myszków SSA could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.