Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cezary Jajecznica made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mateo Phelipe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 4th minute, MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 7th minute of play forced MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goalkeeper Mateo Phelipe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute, Juan Sebastián Puig reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mateo Phelipe. The goal made the score 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zbyszko Plech in the 11th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in MIRA -ŁÓDZ's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateo Phelipe 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. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Phelipe having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Cezary Jajecznica left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MIRA -ŁÓDZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mateo Phelipe having to make a save. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mateo Phelipe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cezary Jajecznica's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. In the 29th minute Cezary Jajecznica 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Mateo Phelipe in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 31 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mateo Phelipe, 2-1. When MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Cezary Jajecznica in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Mateo Phelipe made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Mateo Phelipe got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zbyszko Plech in the 42nd 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. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Phelipe having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateo Phelipe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 minutes MIRA -ŁÓDZ'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. MIRA -ŁÓDZ's Mateo Phelipe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 61st minute of play. Zbyszko Plech received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mateo Phelipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 67th minute of the match. Mateo Phelipe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind MIRA -ŁÓDZ's goalkeeper Mateo Phelipe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mateo Phelipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 80th minute of the match. After 84 played minutes MIRA -ŁÓDZ got a freekick which was hit by Fabricio Aguilera. In the 85th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mateo Phelipe skillfully saved the ball. Mateo Phelipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 86th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Juan Sebastián Puig fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mateo Phelipe quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when MIRA -ŁÓDZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boleslaw Zawadzki didn't get a good kick on the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Ecuador fully deserved thier win.