Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Ecuador's Daniel Zorita started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Gunvald Glarkrog in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Sancho's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gunvald Glarkrog firmly grabbed it by the left post. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gunvald Glarkrog firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Gunvald Glarkrog in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th match minute, Strib Galacticos IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sivart Djursgård to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Strib Galacticos IF's Gunvald Glarkrog got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Gunvald Glarkrog didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 20th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Oper in the 21st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes in the game Primitivo Andino did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Felix Montenegro. Gunvald Glarkrog made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 24th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 33rd minute, which Gunvald Glarkrog however easily saved by the left post. After 35 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. 38 minutes into the match, Strib Galacticos IF's Davide Ubriaco broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Andres Oper stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Andres Oper tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 43 played minutes Strib Galacticos IF got a freekick which was hit by Vlad Pâslaru. In the 44th minute, Felix Montes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 46 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Andres Oper stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andres Oper. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andres Oper in the 57th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhao Xiong Han in the 61st minute of the match. Andres Oper could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Strib Galacticos IF's Gunvald Glarkrog played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 70th minute of play. Strib Galacticos IF's Gunvald Glarkrog played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Andino in the 72nd minute of play. Gunvald Glarkrog came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Luis Andino. But to his dismay, Luis Andino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Strib Galacticos IF made a substitution. Hagbard Ribov replaced Andres Oper. Strib Galacticos IF made a substitution. Sonni Engklint replaced Asım Arif Akatay. After a defensive mix-up in Strib Galacticos IF's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gunvald Glarkrog 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. In the 77th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gunvald Glarkrog saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Hagbard Ribov tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Hagbard Ribov took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Julio Vera to make any attempt to save it. When Mircea Mihele fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Strib Galacticos IF's protests and gave Mircea Mihele a yellow card for diving instead. Mircea Mihele hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.