Challenge

Xarilaou OPAP Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Thodoris Loubakis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Kostas Fasoulis came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kostas Kourmouzis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 6th minute of the match. Kostas Kourmouzis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 13th minute of play forced Xarilaou FC's goalkeeper Kostas Kourmouzis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Xarilaou FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Oliveiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kostas Kourmouzis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 19th minute of the match. Xarilaou FC's Kostas Kourmouzis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Xarilaou FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christodoulos Troglis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita succeeded in the game's 31st minute to get real power on a long shot . Xarilaou FC's Kostas Kourmouzis hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 0-1! Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Kostas Kourmouzis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thodoris Loubakis in the 42nd minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Xarilaou FC's Fotis Mitsis was substituted for Themis Efthimidis. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th minute, Fanis Skaltsas 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. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kostas Kourmouzis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Kostas Kourmouzis made a huge save. In the 66th minute Thodoris Loubakis 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. In the 68th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kostas Kourmouzis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 71stth minute of the game Thodoris Loubakis 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. In the 73rdth minute of the game Thodoris Loubakis 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. Xarilaou FC's Thodoris Loubakis managed to work through Ecuador's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Thodoris Loubakis dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Xarilaou FC's Stratos Kabantais was substituted for Kostas Fasoulis. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sanchos short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Kostas Kourmouzis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kostas Kourmouzis 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 83rd minute. In the 85th minute Thodoris Loubakis 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. 85 minutes into the game, Thodoris Loubakis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 91st minute, Fanis Skaltsas made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thodoris Loubakis in the 97th 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.