Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tito Villalba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 4 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sakis Koutsopoulos who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 6th minute of play forced pamponiros's goalkeeper Fanis Giannakopoulos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, pamponiros's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tito Villalba, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 12 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sakis Koutsopoulos who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to pamponiros's Tolis Topoudis getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruben Natanael, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Natanael in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, pamponiros's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Fanis Giannakopoulos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fondas Zachakis might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fondas Zachakis ran back to his position shaking his head. After 26 played minutes pamponiros got a freekick which was hit by Koulis Giotakis. In the 29th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montes to maneuver through the defense. Fanis Giannakopoulos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Sancho's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye pamponiros's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. In the 37th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 40thth minute of the game Cristian Sancho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but pamponiros's Fanis Giannakopoulos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fondas Zachakis made a kick off. When Stefanos Kyzeridis fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored pamponiros's protests and gave Stefanos Kyzeridis a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when pamponiros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefanos Kyzeridis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita took a good shot, in the 57th minute, which hit the crossbar above Fanis Giannakopoulos's head, and flew over the goal. pamponiros's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Ecuador. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tito Villalba went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fanis Giannakopoulos having to interfere. With a little luck, pamponiros's Fanis Giannakopoulos got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in pamponiros's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fanis Giannakopoulos came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, pamponiros's Fanis Giannakopoulos got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Fanis Giannakopoulos in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Fanis Giannakopoulos made a huge save. In the 74th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fanis Giannakopoulos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice moves Cristian Sancho could shoot a difficult shot in the 75th minute, which Fanis Giannakopoulos however easily saved by the left post. It was a well-played corner which Felix Montenegro managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Agustín Saelices could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Fanis Giannakopoulos made a huge save. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tito Villalba in the 86th minute of play. After 90 played minutes pamponiros got a freekick which was hit by Koulis Giotakis. 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.