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Kvikkjokk IF-vallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Nobels IF's Arvin Skager played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 3rd minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 13th minute. Dorival Guimarães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Nobels IF's Arvin Skager played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 18th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorival Guimarães, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Arvin Skager 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 25th minute. A collision led to Nobels IF getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Dorival Guimarães hit a great ball. Arvin Skager 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 30th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Luis Andino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Luis Andino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arvin Skager breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dorival Guimarães might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dorival Guimarães ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dorival Guimarães got free with Julio Vera in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Nobels IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Konrad Hellbom didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 36 minutes, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felix Montenegro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arvin Skager took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 48th minute of play forced Nobels IF's goalkeeper Arvin Skager to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dorival Guimarães was the one to do the kick off. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorival Guimarães, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. After a rather tough play, Nobels IF's Ola Lundström got a free kick in the 54th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorival Guimarães in the 60th minute of the match. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Nobels IF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Agustín Saelices got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arvin Skager quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 67th match minute, Nobels IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Konrad Hellbom to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arvin Skager narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arvin Skager having to interfere. Arvin Skager made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nobels IF'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 collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Felix Montes hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd 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. Arvin Skager breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Arvin Skager tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Nobels IF's Dorival Guimarães sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 87 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Meard Zeqiri who took care of the corner kick. In the 88th match minute, Nobels IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Berdoi to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador played a much better game than Nobels IF and deserved their victory. The Nobels IF players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.