Challenge

Mazda Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Stanislav Saktor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FK Mazda Svidník's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Qi Xuan Si in the 9th minute. After taking down the ball on FK Mazda Svidník's corner Qi Xuan Si fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stanislav Saktor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. FK Mazda Svidník's Golo Strojek got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 16 minutes into the game, FK Mazda Svidník's Matúš Závodský 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, 1-1. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, FK Mazda Svidník's Qi Xuan Si broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a defensive mix-up in FK Mazda Svidník's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stanislav Saktor came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stanislav Saktor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matúš Závodský who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 37thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 38th minute, Matúš Závodský hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Stanislav Saktor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Golo Strojek managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK Mazda Svidník's supporters rose to their feet, but Golo Strojek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matúš Závodský got free with Julio Vera in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Matúš Závodský made the kick off in the second half. Stanislav Saktor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute, Cristian Sancho 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, FK Mazda Svidník's Stanislav Saktor got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the game, FK Mazda Svidník's Golo Strojek 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, 2-1. Martin Imrek kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 66thth minute of the game Golo Strojek 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. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Stanislav Saktor firmly grabbed it by the left post. Stanislav Saktor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 70th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Stanislav Saktor in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 76th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FK Mazda Svidník booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Stanislav Saktor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd 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. 2-2. Cristian Sancho scored 2-3 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stanislav Saktor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 90th minute, Golo Strojek ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FK Mazda Svidník to leave the ground with a draw.