Challenge

Eko Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 10th match minute, Fomac FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrievs Žuromskis to maneuver through the defense. Erland Söderberg 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 12th minute. After 13 minutes Fomac FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 18th minute of play forced Fomac FK's goalkeeper Erland Söderberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute of the match, Armando Paraibano 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. Daniel Zorita scored 1-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erland Söderberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Erland Söderberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 30th minute of the match. When Andrievs Žuromskis fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fomac FK's protests and gave Andrievs Žuromskis a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Fomac FK's Andrievs Žuromskis got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Erland Söderberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Erland Söderberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 40 played minutes Fomac FK got a freekick which was hit by Iacob Pascu. After having played for 44 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Fomac FK's Iacob Pascu got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half Ecuador were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Paraibano made a kick off. Erland Söderberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 51st minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flóki Ólafsson in the 52nd minute of play. Ecuador were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Fomac FK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Zorita took the corner. The crowd rose to their feet as Ecuador's Daniel Zorita slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Erland Söderberg. That made the score 1-3 after 62 minutes of play. Agustín Saelices received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Erland Söderberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Agustín Saelices slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 65th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Erland Söderberg in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Daniel Zorita took a quick shot and it went in 1-5 without a chance for Erland Söderberg to make any attempt to save it. Cristian Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erland Söderberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Flóki Ólafsson notched a goal, 2-5, to the right of Ecuador's Julio Vera. Julio Vera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 84 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erland Söderberg. Fomac FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-6. 88 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erland Söderberg. Fomac FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-7. Erland Söderberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 91st minute. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Camilo Gisbert got a free kick in the 95th minute.