Challenge

Harmånger
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bandyklubben's Stefan Tunberg 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. Stefan Tunberg received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Julio Vera came out and tried to block the shot, but Stefan Tunberg slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. 8 minutes into the match, Bandyklubben's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Leonardo Jara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th match minute, Bandyklubben was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Billy Wahlström to maneuver through the defense. Leonardo Jara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Jara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leonardo Jara having to make a save. The supporters of Bandyklubben booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes 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 Stefan Tunberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After having played for 29 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. In the 31st match minute, Bandyklubben was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bosse Tuborg to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leonardo Jara. Bandyklubben's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Leonardo Jara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bandyklubben's goalkeeper Leonardo Jara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Felix Montenegro fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Felix Montenegro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Felix Montenegro hit a great ball. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

66 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Tsubasa came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. A collision led to Bandyklubben getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Stefan Tunberg hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute, Cristian Sancho 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: 1-2. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 77th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Leonardo Jara could save by the left post. In the 80th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Bandyklubben'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. The audience was convinced that Stefan Tunberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Gogo Maldonado struck a weak shot in the 87th 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 Bandyklubben. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute Gogo Maldonado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Andino to maneuver through the defense. When the match was over Ecuador could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bandyklubben throughout the match.