Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jofurs Drängar's Alfons Helström started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 7 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Christer Vallman. Cristian Sancho showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfons Helström in the 10th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Jofurs Drängar's Alfons Helström sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Christer Vallman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tony Lange fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Alfons Helström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Jofurs Drängar's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christer Vallman came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Christer Vallman. Christer Vallman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Christer Vallman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christer Vallman made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Felix Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. 37 minutes into the match, Jofurs Drängar's goalkeeper Christer Vallman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. When Conny Myr fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jofurs Drängar's protests and gave Conny Myr a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th minute, Conny Myr hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfons Helström in the 43rd minute of play. After 47 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Luis Andino.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. Christer Vallman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 55th minute of the match. Conny Myr hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christer Vallman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 62nd minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Christer Vallman was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Felix Montes made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Jofurs Drängar's Christer Vallman managed to reach the ball for a save. 73 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christer Vallman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Christer Vallman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfons Helström in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christer Vallman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 81st minute of play forced Jofurs Drängar's goalkeeper Christer Vallman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfons Helström in the 83rd minute of play. Elliott Hedin hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 85th minute of play forced Jofurs Drängar's goalkeeper Christer Vallman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Jofurs Drängar's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 89 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tony Lange, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christer Vallman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. Alfons Helström took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. When the referee ended the match the Ecuador players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.