Challenge

Öresundsparken
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some careless play in the Ecuador defense, Hugo Söderkvist 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. Adilson do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 13th minute of play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reggie Clement in the 16th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Daniel Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adilson do Vale was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. In the 19th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Al-Slottshöjden'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. Dennis Påk kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adilson do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Reggie Clement to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Reggie Clement's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Al-Slottshöjden's Josef Hellbom got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Adilson do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 54th minute. The supporters of Al-Slottshöjden booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Arias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 60th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adilson do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Reggie Clement made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Primitivo Andino got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute of the match Josef Hellbom sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julio Vera skillfully saved the ball. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adilson do Vale. Adilson do Vale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 80 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Reggie Clement came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felix Montes hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reggie Clement in the 86th minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reggie Clement in the 88th minute of play. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Antonio Arias hit a great ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reggie Clement, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Al-Slottshöjden's Josef Hellbom in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. The Al-Slottshöjden support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.