Challenge

Molineux Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Edmund Almkvist came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thomas Runeberg 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 9th minute. Thomas Runeberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Thomas Runeberg came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita. But to his dismay, Daniel Zorita quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Ecuador fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. 20 minutes into the match, Wolverhampton's Sotiris Koupepes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 21st minute, Sotiris Koupepes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Sotiris Koupepess short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some careless play in the Wolverhampton defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thomas Runeberg. The Wolverhampton fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thomas Runeberg should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Wolverhampton's 夏天 Naae got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 37th minute, Agustín Saelices left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. A collision led to Wolverhampton getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Allan Burmeister hit a great ball. When Guillermo Granäng fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wolverhampton's protests and gave Guillermo Granäng a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th minute, Guillermo Granäng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edmund Almkvist was the one to do the kick off. If Edmund Almkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Wolverhampton's Thomas Runeberg got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 55 in the game by Daniel Zorita from a close distance when the talented Thomas Runeberg managed to make a qualified save. Wolverhampton's players were relieved. Wolverhampton's Thomas Runeberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 67th minute of play. Thomas Runeberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 68th minute. Sotiris Koupepes'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 74th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Sotiris Koupepes came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wolverhampton's Thomas Runeberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Wolverhampton from getting a goal against them. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Thomas Runeberg when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Thomas Runeberg made a huge save. 86 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Thomas Runeberg, 1-5. Wolverhampton made a substitution. Kang Hong Zhan replaced Librado Pamperin. 93 minutes into the game, Felix Montenegro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ecuador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wolverhampton the free kick. In the 93rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.