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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Zebastian Palmkvist came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Tim Nordlund got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute, Bill Fitzpatrick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC NILS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferdi Kadıoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC NILS's Åke Utter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Håkan Löfgren to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ecuador booed when FC NILS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bill Fitzpatrick didn't get a good kick on the ball. Åke Utter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Utter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC NILS's Zebastian Palmkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Åke Utter having to interfere. Åke Utter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bill Fitzpatrick in the 31st minute of play. Bill Fitzpatrick's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Åke Utter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC NILS'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 FC NILS's Åke Utter managed to reach the ball for a save. FC NILS's Zebastian Palmkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 47th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zebastian Palmkvist in the 48th minute of play.

The wind increased when Daniel Zorita made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Felix Montenegro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Montenegro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Åke Utter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zebastian Palmkvist in the 54th minute of play. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Utter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Åke Utter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 65th minute of the match. FC NILS's Marko Hegg was substituted for Merry Christmann. With a little luck, FC NILS's Åke Utter got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bill Fitzpatrick in the 79th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Di Yuan to maneuver through the defense. Di Yuan kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Åke Utter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Åke Utter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zebastian Palmkvist in the 87th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zebastian Palmkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC NILS's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Åke Utter came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC NILS succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.