Challenge

Sir Ryan Giggs Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play forced Żuberia United's goalkeeper Walery Kolano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walery Kolano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 16th minute of play forced Żuberia United's goalkeeper Walery Kolano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Walery Kolano. Żuberia United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Żuberia United's goalkeeper Walery Kolano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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 24th minute. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Felix Montenegro sped through Żuberia United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Walery Kolano. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Żuberia United's Walery Kolano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Joaquin Ramon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Żuberia United's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquin Ramon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Walery Kolano 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 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arkadiusz Milik was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genco İsrafil in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arkadiusz Milik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Żuberia United's Daniel Nakonieczny got a free kick in the 64th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Ramon in the 68th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arkadiusz Milik in the 73rd minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Walery Kolano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Żuberia United made a substitution. Artur Tusk replaced Roland Maciejewski. After 82 played minutes Żuberia United got a freekick which was hit by Doğukan Altun. If Genco İsrafil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Żuberia United made a substitution. Igor Chlapowski replaced Arkadiusz Milik. After 94 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. 95 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Ramon came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Walery Kolano narrowly saved just below the crossbar.