Challenge

JKT Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. An unexpected shot in the 8th minute by Kjell Åkesson got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Walter Wallander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Walter Wallander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 18 minutes of play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Walter Wallander was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 21st minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Wallander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. JKs Talanger's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. 24 minutes into the match, Kjell Åkesson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-1. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, JKs Talanger's Supreme Run broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Kjell Åkesson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kjell Åkesson struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JKs Talanger. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walter Wallander having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kjell Åkesson made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Kjell Åkesson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. 62 minutes into the match, JKs Talanger's goalkeeper Walter Wallander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind JKs Talanger's goalkeeper Walter Wallander, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Octavian Basten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute, Ivar Askelöf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kjell Åkesson, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Kjell Åkesson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kjell Åkesson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the game, JKs Talanger's Kjell Åkesson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. JKs Talanger's Walter Wallander proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save JKs Talanger from getting a goal against them. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Agustín Saelices fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Walter Wallander quite easily take care of the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kjell Åkesson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 92 played minutes JKs Talanger got a freekick which was hit by Lukas Almstedt. The supporters of Ecuador booed when JKs Talanger was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Berkant Mukremin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th 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. Walter Wallander breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. JKs Talanger were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.