Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Kristóf Balázs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 8th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Black is Back's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Kristóf Balázs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Otto Kaxe kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 17thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Ecuador's keeper Julio Vera was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. A well-hit corner resulted in Carl Fransson heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Black is Back's Otto Kaxe got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 26th 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 29th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristóf Balázs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 33 minutes of play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kristóf Balázs was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otto Kaxe in the 36th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Georg Moberg made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Andino in the 55th minute of play forced Black is Back's goalkeeper Kristóf Balázs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kristóf Balázs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Otto Kaxe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kristóf Balázs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kristóf Balázs. Daniel Zorita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. In the 68th match minute, Black is Back was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edvin Melhus to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kristóf Balázs was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the last second Kristóf Balázs throw himself and got hold of the ball when Daniel Zorita in the 72ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Kaxe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Otto Kaxe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. In the 79th minute Otto Kaxe 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, Georg Moberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Julio Vera was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 88 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Kristóf Balázs was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Black is Back fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ecuador were clearly better and deserved to take the win.