Challenge

Puja Playground
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dilmen Akadlı kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Puja SE's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Árpád Kerekes came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Puja SE's Árpád Kerekes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Sebastián Puig in the 5th minute of play. After 6 played minutes Puja SE got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Rosier. Luis Andino took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Árpád Kerekes. Árpád Kerekes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Árpád Kerekes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Agustín Saelices was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Árpád Kerekes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Árpád Kerekes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 13th minute of play. 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 14th minute. In the 15th minute, Luis Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Árpád Kerekes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Puja SE's Árpád Kerekes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 25th minute of play. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 36th minute of play forced Puja SE's goalkeeper Árpád Kerekes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Árpád Kerekes. Árpád Kerekes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Felix Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Árpád Kerekes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Árpád Kerekes having to interfere. Árpád Kerekes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 46th minute of play. The Puja SE players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Árpád Kerekes made a huge save. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Árpád Kerekes having to make a save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvestrs Zupenieks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Dilmen Akadlı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. 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 68th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Árpád Kerekes in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luis Andino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Árpád Kerekes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Puja SE's defense didn't have a chance, in the 79th minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Árpád Kerekes, making the score, 1-4. Dilmen Akadlı's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eliodor Manciulea was slow to take the kick. During this time Puja SE's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Puja SE's Dilmen Akadlı to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 86 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Árpád Nagy came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Puja SE fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Árpád Nagy couldn't finish the play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador played a much better game than Puja SE and deserved their victory. The Puja SE players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.