Challenge

Melina Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 2 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. 4 minutes into the match, Janusze's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Bocho Bumbalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bocho Bumbalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bocho Bumbalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Janusze's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bocho Bumbalov 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. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Tostão Mota sent off a good shot on target. In the 15th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bocho Bumbalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Janusze's Bocho Bumbalov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 18th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tostão Mota in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of play forced Janusze's goalkeeper Bocho Bumbalov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bocho Bumbalov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bocho Bumbalov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Janusze's Bocho Bumbalov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of play. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tostão Mota in the 38th minute. Agustín Saelices kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tostão Mota to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karol Serwacki in the 50th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. Janusze's Waldemar Brataniec got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by György Hubina in the 59th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Tostão Mota's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. 63 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bocho Bumbalov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Janusze's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Ecuador's Luis Andino getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Bocho Bumbalov made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After 74 played minutes Janusze got a freekick which was hit by Bogumil Brataniec. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bocho Bumbalov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bocho Bumbalov having to interfere. After 86 minutes, Wincenty Sokolski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Janusze and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Wincenty Sokolski hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute, Wincenty Sokolski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bocho Bumbalov came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 89th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from György Hubina, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Karol Serwacki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute, György Hubina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.