Challenge

Kolos Sport Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Camilo Gisbert got a throw-in 9 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Luis Andino. After 15 played minutes FC Kolos got a freekick which was hit by Vladyslav Galuschak. After 16 played minutes FC Kolos got a freekick which was hit by Anatoliy Musiyko. Geovani Baiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lars Bjurström. FC Kolos's Geovani Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play. Geovani Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 29th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Bjurström in the 31st minute of the match. Luis Andino scored 0-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Geovani Baiano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Geovani Baiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

FC Kolos's Svyatoslav Musiyko was substituted for Kyrylo Yaxmanitskyi. In the 52nd minute, Lars Bjurström made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Geovani Baiano in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Geovani Baiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 62nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Kolos's Vladyslav Galuschak got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 71st minute of the match FC Kolos got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vladyslav Galuschak ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led FC Kolos's Tykhon Burdiyan to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. FC Kolos were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vladyslav Galuschak took the corner. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kolos's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geovani Baiano came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute, one of Ecuador:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ecuador. Lars Bjurström struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Kolos. Geovani Baiano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.