Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Jakobsson came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Real Edebäck FC's goalkeeper Holger Ålberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Holger Ålberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Per Beckström hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shao Yang Ming in the 17th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Lusi'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 18th minute of play. Roger Jakobsson hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Holger Ålberg in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 22 minutes in the game, Agustín Saelices fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Holger Ålberg having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Holger Ålberg in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador's Felix Montes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Holger Ålberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Andino in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Holger Ålberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes into the match, Real Edebäck FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Holger Ålberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Real Edebäck FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Agustín Saelices got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Holger Ålberg quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Holger Ålberg made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roger Jakobsson was the one to do the kick off. Real Edebäck FC's Holger Ålberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute, Shao Yang Ming ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Per Beckström hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Ålberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Real Edebäck FC's Joseph Drewitz got a free kick in the 67th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Real Edebäck FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Holger Ålberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 76th minute of play forced Real Edebäck FC's goalkeeper Holger Ålberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Edebäck FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shao Yang Ming in the 82nd minute of play. Real Edebäck FC were awarded a corner in the 86th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Peter Utter took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Shao Yang Ming heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Jakobsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Edmund Drewitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Real Edebäck FC's Edmund Drewitz got a free kick in the 94th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Real Edebäck FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.