Challenge

Folkrola Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. Ecuador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 2nd minute, when Lun Majstorović scored to the left of an out of position Julio Vera, making the score, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Agustín Saelices in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurice Himschoot saved NK FOLKROLA from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teodor Čerina got free with Julio Vera in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Felix Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maurice Himschoot was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lun Majstorović in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maurice Himschoot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when NK FOLKROLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blažo Koren didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurice Himschoot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when NK FOLKROLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blažo Koren didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. John Melet was slow to take the kick. During this time NK FOLKROLA's players had a chance to rest. NK FOLKROLA's Velislav Skenderski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teodor Čerina in the 38th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ismael Roldanillo got free with Julio Vera in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ismael Roldanillo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Ismael Roldanillo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 39th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lun Majstorović in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 44 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Teodor Čerina came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NK FOLKROLA's Maurice Himschoot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 46th minute of play. 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 47th minute. Ecuador's Luis Andino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Maurice Himschoot in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teodor Čerina was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodor Čerina in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 56 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was John Melet who took care of the corner kick. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodor Čerina in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when John Melet came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was John Melet who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Teodor Čerina got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julio Vera quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Maurice Himschoot in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Maurice Himschoot made a huge save. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurice Himschoot having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodor Čerina in the 79th minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Roldanillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 94th match minute, NK FOLKROLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blažo Koren to maneuver through the defense.