Challenge

Magic City
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) SJÖARED's Kaj Ekegren 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. After 7 minutes Ecuador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tim Hellbom who took care of the corner kick. SJÖARED's Tim Hellbom was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. Adrian Springfält showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After a defensive mix-up in SJÖARED's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Springfält 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. After a defensive mix-up in SJÖARED's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Springfält 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. Adrian Springfält made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 24th minute of play. After 27 played minutes SJÖARED's Vilhelm Lidman stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Julio Vera stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Ecuador of the goal. Adrian Springfält took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by SJÖARED'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. Ecuador's Luis Andino was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Adrian Springfält in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Adrian Springfält showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 33rd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, SJÖARED's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Adrian Springfält reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrian Springfält showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Juan Sebastián Puig hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaj Ekegren in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. In the 40th minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tim Hellbom. A collision led to SJÖARED getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Karl-Oskar Lundberg hit a great ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilhelm Lidman in the 53rd minute of play. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Springfält having to interfere. SJÖARED made a substitution. Ola Hansson replaced Tim Hellbom. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Springfält having to interfere. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaj Ekegren in the 61st minute of play. Gunnar Hellström kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isak Qvarnström in the 71st minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Helge Gustafsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adrian Springfält showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Urban Rudberg came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Adrian Springfält tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Arias to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the game, Theo Stovall was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SJÖARED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. The supporters of Ecuador booed when SJÖARED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theo Stovall didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ecuador were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.