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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. Emil Trulsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Emanuel Björkdahl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuel Björkdahl. IFK Gladdarna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 10 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Trulsson came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Niklas Lindfors who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, IFK Gladdarna's Urbasa Sirvent got a free kick in the 12th minute. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in IFK Gladdarna's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Björkdahl came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Björkdahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, one of IFK Gladdarna:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 30 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Emanuel Björkdahl was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 36 minutes into the match, IFK Gladdarna's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Emanuel Björkdahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henric Smefeldt hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFK Gladdarna's goalie prevented a goal. Emanuel Björkdahl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. A well placed Torbjörn Hägglund short distance shot in the 48th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. After the first half Ecuador were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Ecuador booed when IFK Gladdarna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Du Le Wen didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niklas Lindfors, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in IFK Gladdarna's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Björkdahl 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakob Koch in the 70th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torbjörn Hägglund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76thth minute of the game Jakob Koch who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. IFK Gladdarna's Emanuel Björkdahl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save IFK Gladdarna from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the game, Urbasa Sirvent was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IFK Gladdarna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Urbasa Sirvent kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Emanuel Björkdahl to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Torbjörn Hägglund in the 90th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Björkdahl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jakob Koch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 97th match minute, IFK Gladdarna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henric Smefeldt to maneuver through the defense. The IFK Gladdarna fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.