Challenge

GABILONDO
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cyprian Oliszewski made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd 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. Oliver Kan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of play. When Julian Kosakowski came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the ORIZABA F.C. 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 Julian Kosakowski couldn't finish the play. Cyprian Oliszewski'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 9th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cyprian Oliszewski got free with Julio Vera in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 24 minutes into the match, ORIZABA F.C.'s Cyprian Oliszewski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Oliver Kan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play. A throw-in in the 30th minute of the game was made by Primitivo Andino with Felix Montenegro as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 31st match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. Cyprian Oliszewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cyprian Oliszewski struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ORIZABA F.C.. 40 minutes into the game, Cyprian Oliszewski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julio Vera. Cyprian Oliszewski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Oliver Kan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. ORIZABA F.C.'s Oliver Kan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save ORIZABA F.C. from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Oliver Kan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cyprian Oliszewski in the 65th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cyprian Oliszewski in the 69th minute of play. ORIZABA F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Cristian Sancho scored to the left of an out of position Oliver Kan, making the score, 2-1. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Cyprian Oliszewski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. 78 minutes into the match, ORIZABA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Oliver Kan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Primitivo Andino hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, ORIZABA F.C.'s Cyprian Oliszewski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Oliver Kan made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. 89 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Cyprian Oliszewski came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Kosakowski in the 92nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The ORIZABA F.C. support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.