Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tervel Dushanov made the kick off which started today's match. Nikifor Ruzhekov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Montenegro in the 3rd minute. When EW® Leeds's Tervel Dushanov in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th minute, EW® Leeds's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anatoli Filov in the 6th 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. Nikifor Ruzhekov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luis Andino in the 10th minute. Anatoli Filov succeeded in the game's 14th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. 17 minutes into the match, EW® Leeds's goalkeeper Nikifor Ruzhekov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Nikifor Ruzhekov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 18th minute. With a little luck, EW® Leeds's Nikifor Ruzhekov got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nikifor Ruzhekov. EW® Leeds's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 28th match minute, EW® Leeds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chavdar Motekov to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, EW® Leeds's goalkeeper Nikifor Ruzhekov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 31 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Anatoli Filov came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Nikifor Ruzhekov managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Slavi Dramov in the 33rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of play forced EW® Leeds's goalkeeper Nikifor Ruzhekov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nikifor Ruzhekov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 36th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anatoli Filov in the 39th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Anatoli Filov came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tervel Dushanov took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The Ecuador players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. EW® Leeds were winning 0-2.

A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Daniel Zorita hit a great ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tervel Dushanov in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Nikifor Ruzhekov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nikifor Ruzhekov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, EW® Leeds's Stoycho Mladenov got a free kick in the 64th minute. Nikifor Ruzhekov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 67th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tervel Dushanov in the 73rd minute of the match. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Julio Vera acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 78th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Pavlin Mogilanski. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tervel Dushanov in the 80th 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. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slavi Dramov, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kostadin Nenov hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched EW® Leeds eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.