Challenge

Krasnodar
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hortêncio Moura took the corner. Venko Notev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venko Notev 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 16th minute. In the 18thth minute of the game Erubiel Sarracino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Erubiel Sarracino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26th minute, Felix Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Venko Notev was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 30th minute, Erubiel Sarracino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hortêncio Moura was slow to take the kick. During this time Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я's players had a chance to rest. Hortêncio Moura made a great header on Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я's goalie prevented a goal. Venko Notev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erubiel Sarracino was the one to do the kick off. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Venko Notev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я's Emilio Ravenna was substituted for Nikolay Kazyutinskiy. Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я's Venko Notev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 66th minute of play. Venko Notev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 73rd minute of play forced Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я's goalkeeper Venko Notev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erubiel Sarracino in the 75th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Venko Notev in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Venko Notev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 78th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hortêncio Moura in the 81st minute of the match. With a little luck, Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я's Venko Notev got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Venko Notev came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Hortêncio Moura came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hortêncio Moura scored 3-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew the final whistle, Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.