| After a thrilling start of the tournament with Germany's | | | | Ecuador 1 - 0 Poland |
| victory over Costa Rica by 4 goals to 2 the stage | | | | The goal was bullet from the blues for Poland who did |
| was set for a classic encounter between a European | | | | all the pressing in first 20 minutes and has two superb |
| and South American teams. | | | | saves from the goalkeeper Boruc to show for their |
| Poland qualified as a second best runner-up in the | | | | efforts. |
| European group consisting of England while Ecuador | | | | The team went in half time with the same score as |
| qualified as a third team from South America after | | | | Poland promises much of both teams. |
| Brazil and Argentina. Though it may look impressive | | | | In the second half Ecuador asserted itself and Ivan |
| but critics believe that it is all due to home matches | | | | Kaveides started a fine move culminating into a tap in |
| played at high altitude in capital Quito. | | | | from Delgado after his superb lay off. |
| Going in the world cup both teams has mixed results in | | | | Ecuador 2 - 0 Poland |
| friendly matches but the bookies rated Poland at hot | | | | Poland increased the tempo of the game in the |
| favorite as they performed incredibly well in qualifying | | | | second half, but found Ecuadorian back four in superb |
| against England and secondly Ecuador players are | | | | form, obstructing and anticipating every ball that came |
| feeling the effect of German cold weather. | | | | in from the flanks. |
| The match started as expected Poland started the | | | | In the last ten minutes even the woodwork came to |
| match in great fashion and made some early inroads in | | | | the rescue of Ecuadorian defense as the ball twice |
| Ecuadorian defense. Poland had better pedigree in | | | | struck the posts in the dying minutes. |
| world cup to Ecuador as they twice finished third while | | | | As the match finished we had one of the biggest |
| Ecuadorians only able to won one match in their | | | | upsets so far in the world cup. Germany's largest |
| history. | | | | neighbors are humbled and auguring bright signs for |
| As the game start settling in a pattern after 20 | | | | Ecuadorian football. |
| minutes, Ecuadorian team hit Poland on the break. In | | | | Ecuador will play Costa Rica next while Poland will |
| 24th minute of the game Tenorio slam the ball past | | | | face the host German. It will be another titanic tussle |
| the keeper Boruc after a super headed flick pass | | | | between the bitter neighbors. |
| from Ecuadorian highest all time goal scorer Delgado. | | | | |