Challenge

3H Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Koppány Novák made the kick off which started today's match. Fredrik Bäckström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Chad Pro sent off a good shot on target. When Koppány Novák came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Hawelka Himalayan High 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 Koppány Novák couldn't finish the play. Fredrik Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koppány Novák in the 30th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Hawelka Himalayan High's Fredrik Bäckström. Fredrik Bäckström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Rutger Näfver fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hawelka Himalayan High's protests and gave Rutger Näfver a yellow card for diving instead. Rutger Näfver hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After 44 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. Julio Vera was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Koppány Novák. The Hawelka Himalayan High players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. Dag Eliasson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 55 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. Fredrik Bäckström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 59th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Hawelka Himalayan High's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Fredrik Bäckström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Ecuador's Fredrik Bäckström threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luis Andino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 66 minutes of play, Ecuador's Luis Andino made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fredrik Bäckström was left in no man's land by his defense there! 69 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Koppány Novák came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Hawelka Himalayan High's goalkeeper Fredrik Bäckström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hawelka Himalayan High's goalkeeper Fredrik Bäckström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Hawelka Himalayan High getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Jonas Gustafsson hit a great ball. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hawelka Himalayan High's goalkeeper Fredrik Bäckström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 81 in the game by Felix Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Fredrik Bäckström managed to make a qualified save. Hawelka Himalayan High's players were relieved. Chad Pro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fredrik Bäckström made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Fredrik Bäckström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Fredrik Bäckström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 92nd minute. Fredrik Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 94th minute of play.