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Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Van Schouten in the 5th minute of the match. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Van Schouten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Säfvahöjden's Nono Gol got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nono Gol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. With a little luck, Säfvahöjden's Nono Gol got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Van Schouten scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Van Schouten in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Van Schouten in the 29th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera 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 Van Schouten, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. A collision led to Säfvahöjden getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Simon Igelström hit a great ball. Nono Gol made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Säfvahöjden getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Don Olofinjana hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Luis Andino kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nono Gol. That made the score 1-1 in the 47 minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Säfvahöjden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Don Olofinjana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Håkan Petersson sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a free kick in the 66th minute. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Sonny Wallin sent off a good shot on target. 74 minutes into the game, one of Ecuador:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Säfvahöjden a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Håkan Petersson, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. 2-2. Håkan Petersson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sonny Wallin's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Nono Gol showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 83rd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, Agustín Saelices was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Säfvahöjden the free kick. Agustín Saelices kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Igelström, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sonny Wallin in the 90th minute of play. 97 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nono Gol made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Ecuador walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.