Challenge

Joe Valacci Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Furgal in the 4th minute of play. 莫震战 hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 7th match minute, Kliczek&Syn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 莫震战 to maneuver through the defense. Iwan Nakoneczny came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Iwan Nakoneczny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 15 minutes, Igor Furgal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kliczek&Syn's supporters crossed their fingers, but Igor Furgal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 20 minutes, Cristian Sancho made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Kliczek&Syn's Iwan Nakoneczny tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Iwan Nakoneczny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Radomir Podolski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Julio Vera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 34th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Nakoneczny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Kliczek&Syn's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Iwan Nakoneczny reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Kliczek&Syn's Iwan Nakoneczny. Iwan Nakoneczny was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Iwan Nakoneczny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 41st minute of play. Felix Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 45th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Nakoneczny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

If Radomir Podolski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, Kliczek&Syn's goalkeeper Iwan Nakoneczny had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agustín Saelices. Radomir Podolski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radomir Podolski in the 63rd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Iwan Nakoneczny made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radomir Podolski in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Iwan Nakoneczny 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 72nd minute. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwan Nakoneczny read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Agustín Saelices blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iwan Nakoneczny having to make a save. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Iwan Nakoneczny could save by the left post. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldemar Cienfuegos in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paolo Rossi was slow to take the kick. During this time Kliczek&Syn's players had a chance to rest. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Zorita scored 0-4 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iwan Nakoneczny, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 95 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.