Challenge

Raw-Vallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mathias Barreto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raw BK's Mathias Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 12th minute of play. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 13th minute. Evert Gunnarsson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jesper Billström in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Raw BK's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mathias Barreto came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 25 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Luis Andino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mathias Barreto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesper Billström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jesper Billström in the 31st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mathias Barreto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. After some careless play in the Raw BK defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mathias Barreto. The Raw BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mathias Barreto should have stopped the shot. Mathias Barreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of the match. When Kenny Möller fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Raw BK's protests and gave Kenny Möller a yellow card for diving instead. Kenny Möller kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita tried to score from far away in the 42nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 43 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro 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 Raw BK the free kick. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesper Billström, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After 47 played minutes Raw BK got a freekick which was hit by Philip Byström. Mathias Barreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Ecuador were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Mathias Barreto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 57 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mathias Barreto was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Raw BK getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Philip Byström hit a great ball. Mathias Barreto 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 62nd minute. A collision led to Raw BK getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Jesper Billström hit a great ball. Jesper Billström struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Raw BK. Mathias Barreto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Luis Andino made a precise shot to the right of Mathias Barreto. Raw BK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Mathias Barreto in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 77th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mathias Barreto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mathias Barreto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Raw BK's Robert Kilstedt got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 93rd minute Jesper Billström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Raw BK throughout the match.