Challenge

Olympia
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Di Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Eduardo Xavier in the 12th minute of play. Franco Di Massa 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 15th minute. In the 15th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. In the 20th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Di Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 minutes Bergandy'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. Sven Granberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Franco Di Massa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thor Ståhlberg was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 28th minute. Bergandy's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 33 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Franco Di Massa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 38 minutes into the match, Bergandy's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Franco Di Massa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bergandy's Franco Di Massa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Bergandy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Franco Di Massa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Thor Ståhlberg was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Eduardo Xavier came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. A collision led to Bergandy getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Jörgen Valrot hit a great ball. Bergandy made a substitution. Markus Kjellqvist replaced Per-Olof Forsberg. Bergandy's Ingvar Molander was substituted for Luiz Eduardo Xavier. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Di Massa having to interfere. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 71st minute. Bergandy's Ingvar Molander got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bergandy's Franco Di Massa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Bergandy from getting a goal against them. After having played for 77 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jack Eklund kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 minutes, Andreas Asklöv mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bergandy and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Bergandy fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.