Challenge

Lipochσrion Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 4 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dimitris Pirtsos was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lipochσrion 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 Lipochσrion FC's Dimitris Pirtsos managed to reach the ball for a save. Dimitris Pirtsos came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Cristian Sancho. But to his dismay, Cristian Sancho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Dimitris Pirtsos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute of play. After 19 minutes, Daniel Zorita made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Lipochσrion FC's Dimitris Pirtsos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dimitris Pirtsos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lipochσrion 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. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Dimitris Pirtsos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lipochσrion FC's goalkeeper Dimitris Pirtsos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd minute, Luis Andino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 36th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Dimitris Pirtsos. Lipochσrion FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. 39 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Dimitris Pirtsos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 42 minutes into the match, Lipochσrion FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Dimitris Pirtsos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dimitris Pirtsos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 51st minute of the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Dimitris Pirtsos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Lipochσrion FC's Adamantios Stavrakos got a free kick in the 56th minute. 57 minutes in the game, Cristian Sancho fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Dimitris Pirtsos having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Lipochσrion FC's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dimitris Pirtsos came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dimitris Pirtsos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dimitris Pirtsos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 75th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dimitris Pirtsos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A hard shot 79 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Dimitris Pirtsos managed to make a qualified save. Lipochσrion FC's players were relieved. With his leg Dimitris Pirtsos managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 82 minutes into the match Daniel Zorita climbed in front of goal and pressed up 0-7 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Dimitris Pirtsos. Lipochσrion FC's Dimitris Pirtsos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Lipochσrion FC from getting a goal against them. In the 87th minute, Luis Andino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vassilis Mavrofridis in the 90th minute of play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.