Challenge

Valhalla Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfons Helström kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Jofurs Drängar's Osvald Alkvist got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Jofurs Drängar's Ola Berg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agustín Saelices in the 5th minute of play. Ola Berg 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 having played for 11 minutes, Ted Salkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jofurs Drängar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ted Salkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Agustín Saelices's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ola Berg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Ola Berg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 22nd minute. The corner ended in Juan Sebastián Puig almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Jofurs Drängar's Ola Berg did a great save. Ola Berg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ola Berg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Luis Andino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 30 minutes into the game, Alfons Helström cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Vedat Arslanoğlu sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Vedat Arslanoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jofurs Drängar's supporters rose to their feet, but Vedat Arslanoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Jofurs Drängar booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Andino didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 59th play minutes Alfons Helström shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Julio Vera and just under the crossbar into goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cirilo Lefebre, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Cirilo Lefebre took the ball and in the 63 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 3-1. Luis Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Ted Salkvist came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ted Salkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfons Helström's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Jofurs Drängar's Ola Berg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Jofurs Drängar from getting a goal against them. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vedat Arslanoğlu in the 79th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Vedat Arslanoğlu 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 4-1. Vedat Arslanoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osvald Alkvist's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Osvald Alkvist helped the player get up and apologised. Ecuador's Diego Mancebo was substituted for Cristian Sancho. 87 minutes into the match, Jofurs Drängar's goalkeeper Ola Berg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diego Mancebo. In the 88th minute, Alfons Helström left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jofurs Drängar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Vedat Arslanoğlu struck a weak shot in the 92nd 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 Jofurs Drängar. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vedat Arslanoğlu in the 96th minute of the match. Jofurs Drängar's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.