Challenge

B. B. Bats Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horaţiu Bacalbașa in the 4th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Artur Brudzisz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Brudzisz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Brudzisz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Horaţiu Bacalbașa. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Horaţiu Bacalbașa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julio Vera. That made the score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. Horaţiu Bacalbașa charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Horaţiu Bacalbașa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Bacardi Black Bats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horaţiu Bacalbașa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Bacardi Black Bats's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Artur Brudzisz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th 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. Artur Brudzisz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Bacardi Black Bats's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Artur Brudzisz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horaţiu Bacalbașa succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 31st playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of play forced Bacardi Black Bats's goalkeeper Artur Brudzisz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Horaţiu Bacalbașa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Julio Vera. The goal made the score 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Horaţiu Bacalbașa was the one to do the kick off. Artur Brudzisz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Artur Brudzisz was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Artur Brudzisz made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Brudzisz having to interfere. Bacardi Black Bats's Artur Brudzisz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Bacardi Black Bats from getting a goal against them. After 80 played minutes Bacardi Black Bats got a freekick which was hit by Michal Parzysz. Bacardi Black Bats made a substitution. Alexandre Mafra replaced Quentin Platt. A collision led to Bacardi Black Bats getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Michal Parzysz hit a great ball. With a little luck, Bacardi Black Bats's Artur Brudzisz got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 86 played minutes Bacardi Black Bats got a freekick which was hit by Wojciech Grunwalski. 87 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Bacalbașa came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Bacardi Black Bats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Mourinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Bacardi Black Bats support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.