Challenge

Stadion Drzonów
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Paulino Estebano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Zbigniew Lech sent off a good shot on target. 12 minutes into the match, Niemierich RK 06's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Paulino Estebano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Paulino Estebano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niemierich RK 06's Paulino Estebano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of play. When Norbert Kajfasz fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Niemierich RK 06's protests and gave Norbert Kajfasz a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 22 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Niemierich RK 06's Paulino Estebano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulino Estebano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Niemierich RK 06's Iwan Praski got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After 35th play minutes Zbigniew Lech shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Julio Vera and just under the crossbar into goal. Norbert Kajfasz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 51st minute, which Paulino Estebano however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, Niemierich RK 06's Paulino Estebano got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paulino Estebano was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Sancho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 59 minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zbigniew Lech, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. A collision led to Niemierich RK 06 getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Iwan Praski hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Paulino Estebano made a huge save. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Estebano having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Iwan Praski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Juliusz Traczewski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Niemierich RK 06's supporters rose to their feet, but Juliusz Traczewski 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juliusz Traczewski in the 81st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Zbigniew Lech stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Zbigniew Lech tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by Daniel Zorita got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 95th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulino Estebano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.