Challenge

KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Lilko Timov 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 12th minute. In the 16th minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Eloi Ocomardia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 22 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Ayoub Adel broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Eloi Ocomardia tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of VN SOKOLI-VARNA booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eloi Ocomardia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Rostislav Sitarski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Qiao Qing Ying 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 2-0. After having played for 39 minutes, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Andino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 41st minute. Eloi Ocomardias short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of VN SOKOLI-VARNA booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rostislav Sitarski in the 48th minute of play. 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.

Rostislav Sitarski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eloi Ocomardia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rostislav Sitarski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Rostislav Sitarski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Rostislav Sitarski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Lilko Timov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qiao Qing Ying in the 67th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloi Ocomardia in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Eloi Ocomardia came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in VN SOKOLI-VARNA's zone, Agustín Saelices stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lilko Timov came out of the goal and Agustín Saelices tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Rostislav Sitarski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Rostislav Sitarski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qiao Qing Ying, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rostislav Sitarski in the 79th minute of the match. Lilko Timov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 80th minute. 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 81st minute. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, Rostislav Sitarski 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 Rostislav Sitarski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After having played for 96 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. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. VN SOKOLI-VARNA were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.