Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Gennadiy Demyanenko put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julio Vera. The crowd rose to their feet as Ecuador's Cristian Sancho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Oriche Vega. That made the score 1-1 after 7 minutes of play. Oriche Vega showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Oriche Vega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of play. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Oriche Vega made a huge save. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Krasnodar FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Krasnodar FC's Oriche Vega managed to reach the ball for a save. Isidoros Pantelakis hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Oriche Vega made a huge save. If Roman Serdyuk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the match, Krasnodar FC's goalkeeper Oriche Vega had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 32 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oriche Vega, 3-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Oriche Vega in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Oriche Vega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

56 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oriche Vega narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Krasnodar FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Arkadiy Dorenskiy hit a great ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arkadiy Dorenskiy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Arkadiy Dorenskiy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. 61 minutes into the game, Gennadiy Demyanenko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Krasnodar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arkadiy Dorenskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Krasnodar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Oriche Vega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Oriche Vega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Timofey Koptenko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gennadiy Demyanenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.