Challenge

Pyrgetos F.C. Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Valer Trifu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Πυργετός Fc and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zisis Vourlis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Πυργετός Fc'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. The corner ended in Agustín Saelices almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Πυργετός Fc's Zisis Vourlis did a great save. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Wit Zapolski sent off a good shot on target. Πυργετός Fc's Zisis Vourlis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute of play. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Πυργετός Fc's Wit Zapolski in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st match minute, Πυργετός Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wit Zapolski to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Πυργετός Fc booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 38th minute of play forced Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Zisis Vourlis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zisis Vourlis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wit Zapolski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Wit Zapolski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 53 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Wit Zapolski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute, Wit Zapolski 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. The supporters of Πυργετός Fc booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute Wit Zapolski 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. Anthimos Kousouridis made a great header on Πυργετός Fc's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. Cristian Sancho was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 67th minute. Ecuador's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 80th minute, Wit Zapolski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Wit Zapolski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wit Zapolski in the 83rd minute of the match. If Justin Groth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wit Zapolski in the 91st minute of play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Daniel Zorita hit a great ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ecuador players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.