Challenge

Rothenburg
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kajetan Pruss in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lucjan Golaszewski was slow to take the kick. During this time Rothenburg SSA's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Rothenburg SSA's Lucjan Golaszewski to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Kajetan Prusss short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kajetan Pruss got free with Julio Vera in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 13 minutes into the match, Rothenburg SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Artur Borubar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 15 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristian Sancho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Artur Borubar having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Rothenburg SSA's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Borubar 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. 21 minutes into the match, Rothenburg SSA's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Artur Borubar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artur Borubar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Kajetan Pruss sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Rothenburg SSA's Kajetan Pruss slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Julio Vera. That made the score 1-0 after 26 minutes of play. Rothenburg SSA's Artur Borubar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 34th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Rothenburg SSA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. 39 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Artur Borubar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 42nd minute Radoslaw Michalski 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Piotr Kociniewski in the 44th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Piotr Kociniewski in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Artur Borubar was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kajetan Pruss to make the kick off. Daniel Zorita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Artur Borubar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 57th minute Piotr Kociniewski 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. In the 58th minute, Daniel Zorita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Artur Borubar. The goal made the score 1-2. Rothenburg SSA's Antoni Grondzki was substituted for Tomasz Jajecznica. After 62 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. After 65 played minutes Rothenburg SSA got a freekick which was hit by Antoni Grondzki. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Artur Borubar could save by the left post. In the 72nd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Artur Borubar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Borubar having to interfere. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Rothenburg SSA's Artur Borubar managed to reach the ball for a save. After 80 played minutes Cristian Sancho rounded Rothenburg SSA's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. In the 83rd minute, Rafal Imbor 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. 84 minutes into the match, Rothenburg SSA's goalkeeper Artur Borubar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Montenegro. After a defensive mix-up in Rothenburg SSA's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Borubar 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. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Artur Borubar made a huge save. Artur Borubar was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristian Sancho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 92 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a free kick in the 95th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Kajetan Pruss managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rothenburg SSA's supporters rose to their feet, but Kajetan Pruss 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. When the final whistle sounded Ecuador left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Rothenburg SSA.