Challenge

Østsiden Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Gullstad SK getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Sasan Sharifinasab hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the match, Gullstad SK's goal looked a bit too open when Agustín Saelices came free, but Donato Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Agustín Saelices in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Lira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Donato Lira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera stood somewhat misplaced when Gabe Joinvilense came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 19 minute. Julio Vera made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Yiğit Can Ilgın sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Juan Sebastián Puig got a free kick in the 28th minute. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Gullstad SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Rognerud didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute Sasan Sharifinasab 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. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, Gullstad SK's Evan Bugelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evan Bugelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Evan Bugelli 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 Evan Bugelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0.

When Gullstad SK's Gabe Joinvilense in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 53rd match minute, Gullstad SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evan Bugelli to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Donato Lira. Donato Lira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. In the 58th minute Evan Bugelli 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. Renan Sarmento lost his temper 60 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 66th minute of play forced Gullstad SK's goalkeeper Donato Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Gullstad SK's Roger Rognerud got a free kick in the 71st minute. Evan Bugelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. In the 74th minute Roger Rognerud suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Gullstad SK made a substitution. Christoffer Dreyer replaced Roger Rognerud. In the 75th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Zorita to maneuver through the defense. After 79 minutes, Daniel Zorita made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Gullstad SK's Donato Lira tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evan Bugelli in the 84th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Gullstad SK's corner Abülfäz Eminov fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. In the 87th minute of the match, Felix Montenegro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Donato Lira was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 91st minute, Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Gullstad SK's Donato Lira didn't even have to move. Ecuador played a much better game than Gullstad SK and deserved their victory. The Gullstad SK players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.