Challenge

WASIK ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dudu Freitas got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute Dudu Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, LKS Wasik Lidzbark's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Filip Topolski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 minutes LKS Wasik Lidzbark's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Luis Andino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Filip Topolski quite easily take care of the ball. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filip Topolski having to interfere. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind LKS Wasik Lidzbark's goalkeeper Filip Topolski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 22nd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filip Topolski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filip Topolski having to interfere. In the 25th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filip Topolski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Freitas came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the match, LKS Wasik Lidzbark's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Filip Topolski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after LKS Wasik Lidzbark's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Agustín Saelices was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Dudu Freitas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pankracy Rasiak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. A collision led to LKS Wasik Lidzbark getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Emil Jazowski hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Freitas came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marian Duszenski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filip Topolski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 45th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

56 minutes into the game, LKS Wasik Lidzbark's Marian Duszenski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Ziemowit Smolarek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dudu Freitas in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Felix Montenegro in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Filip Topolski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 68th minute, Ecuador's Antonio Arias seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Antonio Arias the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Ecuador protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Antonio Arias had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ecuador! In the 69th minute there was a penalty for LKS Wasik Lidzbark. Pankracy Rasiak stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Julio Vera. 2-0. Daniel Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Dudu Freitas came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to LKS Wasik Lidzbark getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Victor Rutenio hit a great ball. In the 80th minute Dudu Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute of the match LKS Wasik Lidzbark 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. Pankracy Rasiak ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Ziemowit Smolarek almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. 83 minutes into the game, LKS Wasik Lidzbark's Marian Duszenski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 85th minute, Ziemowit Smolarek 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. LKS Wasik Lidzbark's Filip Topolski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save LKS Wasik Lidzbark from getting a goal against them. In the 95th minute, Pankracy Rasiak 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. After 97 played minutes LKS Wasik Lidzbark got a freekick which was hit by Victor Rutenio. When the referee blew the final whistle, LKS Wasik Lidzbark could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.