Challenge

Tygelsjö
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kjell Ros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th 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. Klas Samuelsson struck a weak shot in the 13th 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 Kälvesta IOF. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klas Samuelsson in the 16th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gheorghe Muntian, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 25th minute of the match, Gheorghe Muntian got a very nice opportunity to score, but Julio Vera was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 27th minute Kälvesta IOF were awarded a corner. Samuel Gunnarsson went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Klas Samuelsson in the 29th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Zsolt Várdai tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fredrik Wennerquist struck a weak shot in the 32nd 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 Kälvesta IOF. After a defensive mix-up in Kälvesta IOF's zone, Luis Andino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kjell Ros 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. If Klas Samuelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Luis Andino came up free with the goalie in the 38th 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 Luis Andino couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Klas Samuelsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kjell Ros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Daniel Zorita 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. In the 47th match minute, Kälvesta IOF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Günther Haslbeck to maneuver through the defense. 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.

In the 55th minute, Cristian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Klas Samuelsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Kälvesta IOF booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zsolt Várdai in the 62nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 65 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. 66 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Gunnarsson came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Kälvesta IOF's Loco Fenomeno got a free kick in the 67th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gheorghe Muntian in the 69th minute of the match. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zsolt Várdai in the 75th minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gheorghe Muntian in the 76th minute of play. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Juan Sebastián Puig the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Ecuador protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Juan Sebastián Puig had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of Ecuador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kälvesta IOF:s goal. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Klas Samuelsson in the 97th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ecuador players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kälvesta IOF.