Challenge

MindHead Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Thalis Kominatos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice moves Thalis Kominatos could shoot a difficult shot in the 10th minute, which Julio Vera however easily saved by the left post. MindHead FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alexandros Valsamis in the 11th minute. 15 minutes into the match, MindHead FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Tolis Nomikos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MindHead FC's Tolis Nomikos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind MindHead FC's goalkeeper Tolis Nomikos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 25 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thalis Kominatos. After a defensive mix-up in MindHead FC's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tolis Nomikos 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eutichios Kanelos in the 37th minute of play. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 42 minutes into the match, MindHead FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Tolis Nomikos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Agustín Saelices ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tolis Nomikos was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thalis Kominatos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathieu-Maxim Van Leemputte in the 50th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 61st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tolis Nomikos could save by the left post. Tolis Nomikos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MindHead FC's Thalis Kominatos managed to work through Ecuador's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Thalis Kominatos dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Sotiris Kardaris hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tolis Nomikos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Tolis Nomikos made a huge save. The supporters of MindHead FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tolis Nomikos made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tolis Nomikos could save by the left post. 86 minutes into the game, MindHead FC's Thalis Kominatos 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, 3-3. After 91 played minutes MindHead FC got a freekick which was hit by Stratos Bithas. Tolis Nomikos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-4 was the resulting score. Thalis Kominatos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than MindHead FC.