Challenge

Mantorp
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernt Kihlberg got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sven-Olof Gummeson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Bernt Kihlberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernt Kihlberg in the 4th minute of play. Mantorp's Sven-Olof Gummeson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of play. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mantorp's goalie prevented a goal. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 16th match minute, Mantorp was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustaf Wennerlund to maneuver through the defense. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernt Kihlberg in the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 22nd minute of play forced Mantorp's goalkeeper Sven-Olof Gummeson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 26 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Arias. Edvard Palmkvist struck a weak shot in the 27th 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 Mantorp. Billy Fågel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Mantorp's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Sven-Olof Gummeson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Mantorp's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Sven-Olof Gummeson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Mantorp was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaf Wennerlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zorita took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sven-Olof Gummeson. Mantorp's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Bernt Kihlberg came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaf Wennerlund hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Sancho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sven-Olof Gummeson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sven-Olof Gummeson 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 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Lundqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Sven-Olof Gummeson made a huge save. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mantorp'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. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sven-Olof Gummeson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cristian Sancho did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-1 to the left of a surprised Sven-Olof Gummeson 54 minutes into the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Mantorp was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anders Olofsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mantorp's Sven-Edvin Henriksson was substituted for Aaron Lundqvist. Billy Fågel hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernt Kihlberg in the 83rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st match minute, Mantorp was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven-Edvin Henriksson to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mantorp's goalkeeper Sven-Olof Gummeson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Mantorp fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.