Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chad Pro in the 3rd minute of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fredrik Bäckström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 9th minute. Kristoffer Ahlén charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kristoffer Ahlén the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Hawelka Himalayan High getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Kristoffer Ahlén hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Koppány Novák, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredrik Bäckström having to interfere. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chad Pro, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Fredrik Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 33rd minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Hawelka Himalayan High's goalie and right to Luis Andino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Hawelka Himalayan High's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 41 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sancho. A collision led to Hawelka Himalayan High getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Kristoffer Ahlén hit a great ball. Fredrik Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 44th minute of play. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fredrik Bäckström came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Chad Pro sent off a good shot on target. After 53 played minutes Hawelka Himalayan High got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Gustafsson. Hawelka Himalayan High's Fredrik Bäckström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 56th minute of play. Fredrik Bäckström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Hawelka Himalayan High's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Montenegro came free, but Fredrik Bäckström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute, Koppány Novák 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. When Ecuador's Cristian Sancho in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hawelka Himalayan High's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 78th minute of play forced Hawelka Himalayan High's goalkeeper Fredrik Bäckström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Luis Andino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fredrik Bäckström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fredrik Bäckström was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Fredrik Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Hawelka Himalayan High's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Fredrik Bäckström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Montes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Fredrik Bäckström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chad Pro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. There was no doubt that Ecuador were the better team. Ecuador's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.