Challenge

Skötbordevallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bebbi United's Ivar Haegg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Indrasvat Parmar in the 3rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eberardo De Mena didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. In the 18th minute, Daniel Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mackenzie Fahlgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. 25 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Indrasvat Parmar came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bebbi United were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Indrasvat Parmar took the corner. Bebbi United's Eberardo De Mena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 38th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Bebbi United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. After a rather tough play, Bebbi United's Karel-Jan Eijkens got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After 43 played minutes Bebbi United got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Arne Klementsson. In the 47th minute Bebbi United were awarded a corner. Indrasvat Parmar went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Bebbi United's Indrasvat Parmar to fire away a dangerous shot which Julio Vera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eberardo De Mena having to interfere. In the 61st minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Bebbi United'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. 63 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Bebbi United's Eberardo De Mena. Eberardo De Mena was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivar Haegg in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Bebbi United's Indrasvat Parmar in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 69th minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Indrasvat Parmar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evgeniy Kabalevskiy charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Evgeniy Kabalevskiy the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Bebbi United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evgeniy Kabalevskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eberardo De Mena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Bebbi United booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Indrasvat Parmar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Indrasvat Parmar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Bebbi United's Ivar Haegg got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 87th minute. Indrasvat Parmar was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 87th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Bebbi United's Eberardo De Mena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Bebbi United from getting a goal against them. In the 95th minute, Evgeniy Kabalevskiy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eberardo De Mena having to interfere. 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.