Challenge

Auktsjaur Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shi Zhen Liang in the 12th minute of play. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Patryk Frodyma kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Julio Vera. The Ecuador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Julio Vera should have stopped the shot. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shi Zhen Liang in the 21st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Auktsjaur IF's Murilo Loureiro got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Borcz having to interfere. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julian Borcz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play. When Auktsjaur IF's Patryk Frodyma 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 match, Shi Zhen Liang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Shi Zhen Liang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shi Zhen Liang in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Shi Zhen Liang was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 55th minute of play forced Auktsjaur IF's goalkeeper Julian Borcz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Borcz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Murilo Loureiro charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Murilo Loureiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Auktsjaur IF getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Murilo Loureiro hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Auktsjaur IF's goalkeeper Julian Borcz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 69 minutes into the match, Shi Zhen Liang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Shi Zhen Liang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 73 minutes into the game, Patryk Frodyma cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Julian Borcz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 82nd minute Shi Zhen Liang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Auktsjaur IF's Shi Zhen Liang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Auktsjaur IF support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.