Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gustav Hybbert made the kick off which started today's match. Camilo Gisbert charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camilo Gisbert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Camilo Gisbert hit a great ball. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustav Hybbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 6 minutes The Skates'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. It was a well-played corner which Felix Montes managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. If Gustav Hybbert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustav Hybbert in the 10th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 13 minutes, Jens-Ola Lund successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Jens-Ola Lund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustín Saelices in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Gustav Hybbert came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when The Skates was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aleksander Anselius didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, The Skates's Jens-Ola Lund got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jens-Ola Lund made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, The Skates's Robert Kalfhage got a free kick in the 25th minute. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Degas, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jens-Ola Lund. Jens-Ola Lund yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Edgar Degas kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jens-Ola Lund came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Zorita slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 41st minute. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. During the 46th minute of the match Camilo Gisbert completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Camilo Gisbert a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Agustín Saelices took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jens-Ola Lund. Jens-Ola Lund dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The Skates's Jens-Ola Lund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 56th minute of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ragnar Biörling, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Julio Vera was a little too slow when Gustav Hybbert got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 3-1. 63 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Gustav Hybbert came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jens-Ola Lund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 70th minute, Robert Bugajski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Gustav Hybbert took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Julio Vera to make any attempt to save it. In the 85thth minute of the game Gustav Hybbert who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Robert Bugajski's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robert Bugajski helped the player get up and apologised. Robert Bugajski kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match.