Challenge

Krasnodar
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oriche Vega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 10 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 13th match minute, Krasnodar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timofey Koptenko to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, Krasnodar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Oriche Vega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oriche Vega showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gennadiy Demyanenko in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Andrey Aganin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Andrey Aganin fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Krasnodar FC's protests and gave Andrey Aganin a yellow card for diving instead. Andrey Aganin kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 30th 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: 0-2. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roman Serdyuk in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Krasnodar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Oriche Vega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gennadiy Demyanenko struck a weak shot in the 45th 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 Krasnodar FC. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Krasnodar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoros Pantelakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gennadiy Demyanenko made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Timofey Koptenko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute, Isidoros Pantelakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Daniel Zorita 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 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oriche Vega having to interfere. After 65 played minutes Krasnodar FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonid Malafeev. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Oriche Vega firmly grabbed it by the left post. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Oriche Vega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gennadiy Demyanenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roman Serdyuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Krasnodar FC's Oriche Vega got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Serdyuk in the 76th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Oriche Vega tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arkadiy Dorenskiy in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute of the match Krasnodar FC got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leonid Malafeev ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 86th minute Krasnodar FC were awarded a corner. Leonid Malafeev went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Isidoros Pantelakis almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. After 91 minutes Krasnodar FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. When Dmitriy Makarov fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Krasnodar FC's protests and gave Dmitriy Makarov a yellow card for diving instead. The Krasnodar FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.