Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Per Stenberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Stenberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hubert Fagrell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 5th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Per Stenberg in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rönnöfors FF's goalkeeper Hubert Fagrell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 15 minutes into the game, Per Stenberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Rönnöfors FF getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Wiktor Dahlman hit a great ball. Per Stenberg scored 0-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Per Stenberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. 33 minutes into the game, Rönnöfors FF's Per Stenberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Torsten Åman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Torsten Åman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

After having played for 51 minutes, Per Stenberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rönnöfors FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Per Stenberg 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 57th minute, Henry Fagerberg 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. Hubert Fagrell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 59th minute of play. Hubert Fagrell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Stenberg in the 68th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the game, Per Stenberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Per Stenberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Per Stenberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Stenberg in the 77th minute of play. Per Stenberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Stenberg in the 81st minute of play. Rönnöfors FF were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Per Stenberg took the corner. After taking down the ball on Rönnöfors FF's corner Per Tunström fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. Torsten Åman might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Torsten Åman ran back to his position shaking his head. Hubert Fagrell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 87th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hubert Fagrell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Chants of Rönnöfors FF echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Ecuador had held the ball for most of the match.