Challenge

Toumba
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. Markos Bibis 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 3rd minute. 7 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Markos Bibis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Markos Bibis. PAOK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anestis Tzougarakis. The nice shot from Anestis Tzougarakis in the 18thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Julio Vera had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 21st minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. PAOK's Markos Bibis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 27th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nasos Patakos in the 30th minute of the match. Markos Bibis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of the match. Markos Bibis 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 40th minute. Giorgos Tomaras kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Markos Bibis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Anestis Tzougarakis made the kick off in the second half. 61 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Markos Bibis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Nasos Patakos sped through Ecuador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Julio Vera. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Markos Bibis 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 82nd minute, Daniel Zorita 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nasos Patakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Markos Bibis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 88 minutes, Giorgos Tomaras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PAOK and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ecuador booed when PAOK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giorgos Tomaras didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, PAOK's goalkeeper Markos Bibis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anestis Tzougarakis in the 94th minute of play. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.