Challenge

Katcholische Festung
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FcBludenz's Gencho Evstatiev started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. After 3 played minutes, FcBludenz's Georg Lainer shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julio Vera came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FcBludenz reached it. In the 7th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abidin Acarbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abidin Acarbey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FcBludenz's Gencho Evstatiev got a free kick in the 9th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Georg Lainer in the 19th minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Cristian Sancho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abidin Acarbey was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abidin Acarbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Georg Lainer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Patrick Nadel kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Ecuador's Diego Mancebo was substituted for Luis Andino. Rémi Jacquet kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Diego Mancebo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FcBludenz's Abidin Acarbey. Abidin Acarbey was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With a little luck, FcBludenz's Abidin Acarbey got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Abidin Acarbey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gencho Evstatiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Gencho Evstatiev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FcBludenz fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 59 minutes into the match, FcBludenz's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Mancebo came free, but Abidin Acarbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FcBludenz's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abidin Acarbey came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, FcBludenz's Abidin Acarbey got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Abidin Acarbey when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Abidin Acarbey however easily saved by the left post. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abidin Acarbey. FcBludenz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felix Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 73 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abidin Acarbey. FcBludenz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. After having played for 76 minutes, Diego Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, FcBludenz's Abidin Acarbey got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abidin Acarbey was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abidin Acarbey was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Gencho Evstatiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abidin Acarbey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. FcBludenz's Abidin Acarbey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save FcBludenz from getting a goal against them. 91 minutes into the match, FcBludenz's goalkeeper Abidin Acarbey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. 97 minutes into the match, FcBludenz's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Abidin Acarbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FcBludenz throughout the match.