Challenge

GURZUN
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Nikolas Kafkalas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera was out of position in the 4 minute of play, and Nikolas Kafkalas capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nikolas Kafkalas really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After some careless play in the FC GURZUN defense, Felix Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sérgio Vargas. The FC GURZUN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sérgio Vargas should have stopped the shot. Sérgio Vargas 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 16th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikolas Kafkalas in the 19th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nae Hurmuzache, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of play forced FC GURZUN's goalkeeper Sérgio Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nikolas Kafkalass short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 30th minute of play forced FC GURZUN's goalkeeper Sérgio Vargas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC GURZUN's Julien Luarasi got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julio Vera had great luck who in the 42ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Nae Hurmuzache from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC GURZUN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihnea Tincu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 63rd match minute, FC GURZUN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joakim Andersson to maneuver through the defense. FC GURZUN's Sérgio Vargas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save FC GURZUN from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Sérgio Vargas in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sérgio Vargas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. In the 77thth minute of the game Nikolas Kafkalas 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. Nikolas Kafkalas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julien Luarasi in the 82nd minute of play. Sérgio Vargas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 88th minute. FC GURZUN made a substitution. Matei Cozmâncă replaced Nikolas Kafkalas. FC GURZUN's Angel Patrido was substituted for Mihnea Tincu. 94 minutes into the match, FC GURZUN's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Sérgio Vargas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Sérgio Vargas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Despite being the better team, Ecuador failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.