Challenge

3H Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Koppány Novák made the kick off and thus started the match. Agustín Saelices sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fredrik Bäckström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fredrik Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 9th minute of play. 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 10th minute of play. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hawelka Himalayan High'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. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Hawelka Himalayan High's Fredrik Bäckström managed to reach the ball for a save. 15 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. 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 16th minute. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fredrik Bäckström in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Julio Vera was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Chad Pro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 18 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hawelka Himalayan High's Krister Säf got a free kick in the 24th minute. Krister Säf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Hawelka Himalayan High's Koppány Novák in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. 43 minutes into the game, Chad Pro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hawelka Himalayan High's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Fredrik Bäckström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Fredrik Bäckström made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Felix Montes sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Antonio Arias got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koppány Novák, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Chad Pro came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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 65th minute. Agustín Saelices recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Luis Andino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fredrik Bäckström was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredrik Bäckström having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Fredrik Bäckström in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fredrik Bäckström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Hawelka Himalayan High's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Hawelka Himalayan High was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rutger Näfver didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho 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, 1-4. Ecuador played a much better game than Hawelka Himalayan High and deserved their victory. The Hawelka Himalayan High players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.