Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Georg Moberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Daniel Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kristóf Balázs firmly grabbed it by the left post. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Black is Back's Otto Kaxe. But to his dismay, Otto Kaxe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Kristóf Balázs didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Otto Kaxe in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Kristóf Balázs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th match minute, Black is Back was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edvin Melhus to maneuver through the defense. Georg Moberg took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 40th minute of play forced Black is Back's goalkeeper Kristóf Balázs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 46 minutes, Gilbert Sjögren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Black is Back and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 46 played minutes Black is Back got a freekick which was hit by Gilbert Sjögren. In the 47th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kristóf Balázs showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The Ecuador players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Black is Back were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Glenn Strömberg's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. 55 minutes into the match, Black is Back's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Kristóf Balázs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Glenn Strömberg hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After 61 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Andino. The audience thought a goal was coming when Otto Kaxe got free with Julio Vera in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kristóf Balázs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 71st minute of the match. Otto Kaxe in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 87 minutes of play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kristóf Balázs was left in no man's land by his defense there! Black is Back succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.