Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Husvagnens FF's Kjell Pihl 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. In the 5th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Thomas Lundström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Diego Caracciolo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Felix Montenegro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Diego Caracciolo in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kjell Pihl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kjell Pihl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Robin Vallin kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Husvagnens FF's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diego Caracciolo came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Diego Caracciolo made a huge save. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 26 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Kjell Pihl came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustín Saelices fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Caracciolo having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Kjell Pihl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, Luis Andino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Diego Caracciolo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 46 played minutes Husvagnens FF got a freekick which was hit by Eric Andberg. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Diego Caracciolo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Diego Caracciolo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 53rd minute of play. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Diego Caracciolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Kjell Pihl came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute of play forced Husvagnens FF's goalkeeper Diego Caracciolo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Caracciolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Eric Andberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Eric Andberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Husvagnens FF's Diego Caracciolo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 69th minute of play. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kjell Pihl in the 72nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Zorita in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diego Caracciolo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Diego Caracciolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eric Andberg kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Rudolf Högström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, Husvagnens FF's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Diego Caracciolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thomas Lundström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Ecuador players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.