Challenge

Behrn Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Ivan Turina didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Camilo Gisbert hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Ivan Turina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Montenegro in the 16th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Örebro FF's zone, Felix Montes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Turina came out of the goal and Felix Montes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 19 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivan Turina narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Örebro FF getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Wieslaw Lagiewniki hit a great ball. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Örebro FF's goalkeeper Ivan Turina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivan Turina was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. Gaafar Jesus recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rutger Magnusson made a kick off. The supporters of Örebro FF booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camilo Gisbert didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 53 played minutes Örebro FF got a freekick which was hit by Gaafar Jesus. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Örebro FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Simon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaafar Jesus, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute, Gaafar Jesus made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaafar Jesus, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Örebro FF's Ivan Turina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Örebro FF from getting a goal against them. In the 93rd minute, Gaafar Jesus made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Örebro FF were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.