Challenge

Folkrola Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Maurice Himschoot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 4th minute of play. After 5 minutes NK FOLKROLA'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. Felix Montes made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that NK FOLKROLA's Maurice Himschoot managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Ismael Roldanillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 8 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maurice Himschoot was left in no man's land by his defense there! Teodor Čerina in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Maurice Himschoot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lun Majstorović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the last second Julio Vera throw himself and got hold of the ball when Lun Majstorović in the 21stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Alan Vaasna kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lun Majstorović in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of NK FOLKROLA booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to NK FOLKROLA getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Alan Vaasna hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play forced NK FOLKROLA's goalkeeper Maurice Himschoot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when NK FOLKROLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Velislav Skenderski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teodor Čerina was the one to do the kick off. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maurice Himschoot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, John Melet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and John Melet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lun Majstorović in the 75th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in John Melet almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Teodor Čerina managed to get in a good position for a shot. NK FOLKROLA's supporters rose to their feet, but Teodor Čerina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. NK FOLKROLA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by John Melet in the 87th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teodor Čerina, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ecuador walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.