Challenge

TRINEC ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Remus Balțoi took the kick off in the first half of the match. TRINEC F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Domenico Cavallaro in the 6th minute. The corner led TRINEC F.C.'s Domenico Cavallaro to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remus Balțoi in the 7th minute of the match. In the 19th minute César Matos 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. After 21 played minutes TRINEC F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Xie Sheng. 23 minutes into the match, TRINEC F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Jan Šiška reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jan Šiška made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan Šiška having to interfere. In the 31st minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Šiška saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Remus Balțoi went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. If Remus Balțoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 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 Daniel Zorita made a kick off. If Karel Patočka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute, César Matos 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. Luciano Pons recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from César Matos in the 61st minute of the match. Jan Šiška made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remus Balțoi in the 64th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Pons came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Jan Šiška in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jan Šiška showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 73rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, TRINEC F.C.'s Brand Wakefield got a free kick in the 74th minute. Jan Šiška made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 76th minute of play. After having played for 83 minutes, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luis Andino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jan Šiška firmly grabbed it by the left post. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remus Balțoi in the 88th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, César Matos managed to get in a good position for a shot. TRINEC F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but César Matos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing TRINEC F.C. to leave the ground with a draw.