Challenge

Colosseum Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Eulalio Xabier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Karl-Magnus Ekrot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When UÅ Mästerbotten's Iwo Posadzki in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iwo Posadzki might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iwo Posadzki ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iwo Posadzki went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Iwo Posadzki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 25th minute of play forced UÅ Mästerbotten's goalkeeper Karl-Magnus Ekrot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eulalio Xabier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwo Posadzki in the 42nd minute of the match. UÅ Mästerbotten were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sören Klack took the corner. UÅ Mästerbotten's Rappo Rapado was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iwo Posadzki in the 47th minute of play. After 49 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sören Klack who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Sören Klack almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ecuador's Julio Vera did a great save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Camilo Gisbert made in the 53rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Luis Andino immediately put the ball in play. The audience was convinced that Eulalio Xabier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. In the 55th minute, Leif Martinsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, Iwo Posadzki 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 Iwo Posadzki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iwo Posadzki in the 64th minute of play. Iwo Posadzki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Xabier in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sören Klack was slow to take the kick. During this time UÅ Mästerbotten's players had a chance to rest. Sören Klack made a great header on UÅ Mästerbotten's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. 79 minutes into the game, UÅ Mästerbotten's Iwo Posadzki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Camilo Gisbert made in the 82nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luis Andino however managed to control. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 85th minute. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Karl-Magnus Ekrot could save by the left post. UÅ Mästerbotten's Karl-Magnus Ekrot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 94th minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho lined in a short shot 4-1 behind a frustrated Karl-Magnus Ekrot. In the 97th minute, Rappo Rapado got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, UÅ Mästerbotten could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.