Challenge

Britannia Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Zorita made the kick off which started today's match. Stoke FF's Marcelinho Motta came free and shot a quick shot against goal 6 minutes in the game, fortunately Julio Vera had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Niclas Andersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Stoke FF getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Vincent Stolpe hit a great ball. In the 11th minute of the match Daniel Zorita shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Niclas Andersson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 18 minutes, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After 22 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niclas Andersson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niclas Andersson having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Niclas Andersson. Stoke FF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 42nd match minute, Stoke FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Martinsson to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Stoke FF getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Simon Martinsson hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Stoke FF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simon Martinsson made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Stoke FF's Ove Fredriksson got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Niclas Andersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Andino in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Niclas Andersson skillfully saved the ball. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niclas Andersson having to make a save. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Stoke FF's goalkeeper Niclas Andersson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stoke FF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Cristian Sancho scored to the left of an out of position Niclas Andersson, making the score, 0-3. Stoke FF's Battal Seyyit Şehzade was substituted for Ralf Hultstrand. Simon Martinsson scored 1-3 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelinho Motta came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute Agustín Saelices shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Andersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Battal Seyyit Şehzade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Battal Seyyit Şehzade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.