Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Uno Kilman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 5 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. 11 minutes into the match, Mjällby AIF's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Saltuk Arabacıoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 13 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Saltuk Arabacıoğlu managed to make a qualified save. Mjällby AIF's players were relieved. With a little luck, Mjällby AIF's Saltuk Arabacıoğlu got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mjällby AIF's Saltuk Arabacıoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 15th minute of play. Juan Sebastián Puig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saltuk Arabacıoğlu having to interfere. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Uno Kilman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Mjällby AIF defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Saltuk Arabacıoğlu. The Mjällby AIF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Saltuk Arabacıoğlu should have stopped the shot. After 40 played minutes Mjällby AIF got a freekick which was hit by Uno Kilman. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 46 played minutes Mjällby AIF got a freekick which was hit by Black Ghost. 47 minutes into the match, Mjällby AIF's goalkeeper Saltuk Arabacıoğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Sancho.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 51st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 52nd minute of play forced Mjällby AIF's goalkeeper Saltuk Arabacıoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Mjällby AIF's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Saltuk Arabacıoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 55 played minutes Mjällby AIF got a freekick which was hit by Aleksander Kosmatka. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mjällby AIF's Saltuk Arabacıoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 58th minute of play. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Mjällby AIF's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luis Andino took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Saltuk Arabacıoğlu. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Mjällby AIF's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Saltuk Arabacıoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Zorita's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 80th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saltuk Arabacıoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 83rd minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Mjällby AIF'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. After taking down the ball on Ecuador's corner Daniel Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Saltuk Arabacıoğlu quite easily take care of the ball. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. When Mjällby AIF's Uno Kilman in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 91st minute of play forced Mjällby AIF's goalkeeper Saltuk Arabacıoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mjällby AIF'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. A well-hit corner resulted in Juan Sebastián Puig heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. There was no doubt that Ecuador were the better team. Ecuador's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.