Richter Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alvar Sellberg got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Luis Andino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Henrik Belkå quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The Ecuador fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Ecuador's Luis Andino looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 14th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Belkå saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrik Belkå took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrik Belkå made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, The Wild Bunch's Sture Bergqvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 37th minute of play forced The Wild Bunch's goalkeeper Henrik Belkå to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henrik Belkå 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 40th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Kieran Gordon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Kieran Gordon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Belkå saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrik Belkå made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Henrik Belkå made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Agustín Saelices sent off a good shot on target. The Wild Bunch's Henrik Belkå proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save The Wild Bunch from getting a goal against them. Juan Sebastián Puig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Henrik Belkå in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 65 minutes The Wild Bunch's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Henrik Belkå quite easily take care of the ball. In the 67th minute of the match, Juan Sebastián Puig tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Henrik Belkå saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 71st minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Belkå saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fritz Vinström kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Henrik Belkå showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrik Belkå having to interfere. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Henrik Belkå firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of The Wild Bunch's Henrik Belkå. Henrik Belkå was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 91st minute of the match, Cristian Sancho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Henrik Belkå was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Henrik Belkå in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Henrik Belkå tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than The Wild Bunch throughout the match.
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