Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aktan Sara started the match with the kick off. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 12th minute Aktan Sara 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 18th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Birger Påk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Vincent Eliasson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Vincent Eliasson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Sancho in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Birger Påk saved Stream Sponsoren from getting behind. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rasmus Ljungberg was slow to take the kick. During this time Stream Sponsoren's players had a chance to rest. Stream Sponsoren's Rasmus Ljungberg was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Luis Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. The supporters of Stream Sponsoren booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute Rasmus Ljungberg 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. A collision led to Stream Sponsoren getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Lex Immers hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aktan Sara in the 54th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Daniel Zorita put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Birger Påk. Antonio Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. When Luis Andino fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Luis Andino a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aktan Sara. Birger Påk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 71st minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Aktan Sara came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 79th minute of play forced Stream Sponsoren's goalkeeper Birger Påk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stream Sponsoren's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. Antonio Arias was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Birger Påk having to make a save. In the 87th minute Vincent Eliasson 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 94th match minute, Stream Sponsoren was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Balhikapungava Bonk to maneuver through the defense. 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.