Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Adam Matysek was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Iggi Kot kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. In the 17th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Adam Matysek made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play forced FC Gdansk36's goalkeeper Adam Matysek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Cyprian Rekowski notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Adam Matysek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adam Matysek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 33rd minute of play. A collision led to FC Gdansk36 getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Marek Kluczyk hit a great ball. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Gdansk36's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. 40 minutes into the match, FC Gdansk36's goalkeeper Adam Matysek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Matysek having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 44th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cyprian Rekowski made a kick off. Adam Matysek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 51st minute of the match, Cyprian Rekowski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Julio Vera saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyprian Rekowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cyprian Rekowski in the 60th 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. In the 62nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Adam Matysek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 64th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Leon Kazczyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 65th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC Gdansk36. 68 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cyprian Rekowski. After having played for 73 minutes, Jan Olisadebe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Gdansk36's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jan Olisadebe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 76th minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iggi Kot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cyprian Rekowski. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Gdansk36 made a substitution. Piotr Kozlowski replaced Cyprian Rekowski. Adam Matysek didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adam Matysek having to interfere. Piotr Kozlowski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Iggi Kot was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Gdansk36's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on FC Gdansk36's corner Witomir Zworski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Gdansk36 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.