Challenge

Kolos Sport Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lars Bjurström made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovani Baiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lars Bjurström got free with Julio Vera in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geovani Baiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of FC Kolos booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Geovani Baiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Lars Bjurström left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Kolos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. FC Kolos's Geovani Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Lars Bjurström took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Julio Vera to make any attempt to save it. 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 2-0.

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. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after FC Kolos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Luis Andino heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 62nd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Geovani Baiano quite easily take care of the ball. A hard shot 64 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Geovani Baiano managed to make a qualified save. FC Kolos's players were relieved. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 65th minute. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Felix Montenegro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Geovani Baiano quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Geovani Baiano in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Geovani Baiano 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 68th minute. In the 71st minute, Cristian Sancho reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Geovani Baiano. The goal made the score 2-1. 75 minutes into the match, FC Kolos's Andriy Perekolyanovych sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Geovani Baiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute of play. FC Kolos's Geovani Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 82nd minute of play. Geovani Baiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute of the match, Luis Andino tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Geovani Baiano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Bjurström in the 94th minute of play. When Vladyslav Galuschak fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Kolos's protests and gave Vladyslav Galuschak a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Kolos's Vladyslav Galuschak got a free kick in the 96th minute. Ecuador's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because FC Kolos had won, even though Ecuador had held more of the ball.