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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Frans Billström came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Camilo Gisbert made in the 13th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Tallboda Gunners's Maximilian Lindberg. A hard shot 20 in the game by Linus Stenqvist from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. 22 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frans Billström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 25th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frans Billström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 28th minute of play forced Tallboda Gunners's goalkeeper Frans Billström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Linus Stenqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Linus Stenqvist in the 32ndth 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. Frans Billström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute, Felix Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Linus Stenqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 38th minute, one of Tallboda Gunners:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tallboda Gunners. Frans Billström had in the 39thth minute some difficulties stopping Daniel Zorita's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Tallboda Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Frans Billström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Tallboda Gunners's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The corner ended in Daniel Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tallboda Gunners's Frans Billström did a great save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juan Sebastián Puig during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 44th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Linus Stenqvist to make the kick off. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Linus Stenqvist in the 51st minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Linus Stenqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Leif Sigman hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Frans Billström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 60th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frans Billström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Tallboda Gunners's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frans Billström came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frans Billström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 69th minute. Tallboda Gunners's Karl-Erik Ahlbom was substituted for Linus Stenqvist. In the 71st minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 76th match minute, Tallboda Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Skytt to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Erik Ahlbom in the 79th minute of play. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Frans Billström made a huge save. In the 86th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Tallboda Gunners'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. Juan Sebastián Puig made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Tallboda Gunners's Frans Billström managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 90th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frans Billström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Tallboda Gunners's Frans Billström got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karl-Erik Ahlbom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Ecuador played a much better game than Tallboda Gunners and deserved their victory. The Tallboda Gunners players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.