Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vítek Bittner got the match started through his kick off. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Přemek Ouředník made a huge save. In the 4th minute, Vítek Bittner 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. With a little luck, Pardubice Hurricanes's Přemek Ouředník got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 8thth minute of the game Vítek Bittner who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Pardubice Hurricanes getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Anton Rubáš hit a great ball. Přemek Ouředník made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Přemek Ouředník was a little too slow when Daniel Zorita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. The audience was convinced that Radoslav Plašil's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Agustín Saelices kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Anton Rubáš stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Anton Rubáš tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Pardubice Hurricanes's Ervín Brázda got a free kick in the 27th minute. 31 minutes in the game, Svatomír Krajíček dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Julio Vera didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Pardubice Hurricanes's Vítek Bittner shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Andrei Stroie hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Přemek Ouředník didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. With a little luck, Pardubice Hurricanes's Přemek Ouředník got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Přemek Ouředník tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Přemek Ouředník made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 51st minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Pardubice Hurricanes's Vítek Bittner shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Radoslav Plašil tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner led Pardubice Hurricanes's Svatomír Krajíček to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Přemek Ouředník stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Montes's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. 66 minutes into the match, Pardubice Hurricanes's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Přemek Ouředník reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Pardubice Hurricanes's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustín Saelices blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Přemek Ouředník having to make a save. Pardubice Hurricanes's Přemek Ouředník played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, Pardubice Hurricanes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ervín Brázda to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Pardubice Hurricanes booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85thth minute of the game Radoslav Plašil who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jiří Rychtář in the 87th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Jiří Rychtář tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pardubice Hurricanes's Přemek Ouředník played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 91st minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radoslav Plašil in the 94th minute. The Ecuador supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pardubice Hurricanes's performance. The match ended with a win for Pardubice Hurricanes.