Challenge

BELAJ-ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita 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 Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of play forced BELAJ BOYS's goalkeeper Esbjörn Apelquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Banan Banana kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Agustín Saelices took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Esbjörn Apelquist. Esbjörn Apelquist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. A throw-in in the 23rd minute of the game was made by Primitivo Andino with Felix Montenegro as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. If Fabian Gurgul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, BELAJ BOYS's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Esbjörn Apelquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho scored 0-2 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Esbjörn Apelquist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 minutes into the game, Primitivo Andino threw the ball into play from the sideline. BELAJ BOYS's Björn Mårtensson quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 37th match minute, BELAJ BOYS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolf Lundgren to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fabian Gurgul to strike the kick off in the second half. After 68 played minutes BELAJ BOYS got a freekick which was hit by Valter Rosen. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esbjörn Apelquist having to interfere. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Esbjörn Apelquist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the game, Banan Banana was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BELAJ BOYS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After 75 played minutes BELAJ BOYS got a freekick which was hit by Banan Banana. In the 79th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Primitivo Andino to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the game, Primitivo Andino threw the ball into play from the sideline. BELAJ BOYS's Björn Mårtensson quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 86 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Gurgul came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Peter Tunström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Esbjörn Apelquist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 91st minute. 93 minutes in the game Primitivo Andino did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Felix Montenegro. Esbjörn Apelquist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute of the match, Luis Andino tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Esbjörn Apelquist saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ecuador's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.