Challenge

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avgustin Yochev having to interfere. Thomas Rix's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Darin Gladichev kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Rix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avgustin Yochev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Laziali's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Avgustin Yochev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Darin Gladichev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Laziali's supporters rose to their feet, but Darin Gladichev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Camilo Gisbert hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Darin Gladichev got free with Julio Vera in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 39th match minute, Laziali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bobi Batov to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Laziali's Vitomir Piralkov got a free kick in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Thomas Rix made the kick off in the second half. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomas Rix in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Laziali's goalkeeper Avgustin Yochev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. In the 61st match minute, Laziali was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitomir Piralkov to maneuver through the defense. Laziali made a substitution. Ramiro da Silva replaced Darin Gladichev. In the 62nd minute, Vitomir Piralkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 68 played minutes Laziali got a freekick which was hit by Vitomir Piralkov. In the 69th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Avgustin Yochev. Avgustin Yochev yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veliko Stefchov in the 71st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laziali's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Veliko Stefchov in the 72nd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Rix came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 78 in the game by Cristian Sancho from a close distance when the talented Avgustin Yochev managed to make a qualified save. Laziali's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramiro da Silva in the 83rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Laziali's Ramiro da Silva got a free kick in the 85th minute. The supporters of Laziali booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After having played for 92 minutes, Veliko Stefchov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laziali's supporters crossed their fingers, but Veliko Stefchov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Laziali were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.