Challenge

Tenhult Stadion
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christer Häll got the match started through his kick off. Assyriska-Syrianska's Måns Höijer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 4th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Blomqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 8th match minute, Assyriska-Syrianska was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filip Blomqvist to maneuver through the defense. When Kent Ekerot fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Assyriska-Syrianska's protests and gave Kent Ekerot a yellow card for diving instead. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Måns Höijer. Måns Höijer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play forced Assyriska-Syrianska's goalkeeper Måns Höijer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 25th minute of play forced Assyriska-Syrianska's goalkeeper Måns Höijer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Måns Höijer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The supporters of Ecuador booed when Assyriska-Syrianska was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christer Häll didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Assyriska-Syrianska's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Måns Höijer came out of the goal and Luis Andino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 57 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Måns Höijer. Assyriska-Syrianska's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. An unexpected shot in the 61st minute by Daniel Zorita got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. A collision led to Assyriska-Syrianska getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Gösta Åström hit a great ball. Gösta Åström charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gösta Åström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 69 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Måns Höijer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 77th minute, Cristian Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Mats Stenman fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Assyriska-Syrianska's protests and gave Mats Stenman a yellow card for diving instead. Mats Stenman hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. A collision led to Assyriska-Syrianska getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Marcus Algren hit a great ball. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Måns Höijer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Måns Höijer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 85th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Marcus Algren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kenny Kvalfält hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.