Challenge

Amager Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Daniel Zorita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Felix Montenegro scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kenneth Strandsgaard, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 6th 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. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amin Rostvold in the 7th minute. Kenneth Strandsgaard 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 13th minute. In the 17th 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. Kenneth Strandsgaard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Amager FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Kenneth Strandsgaard despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Amager FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Kenneth Strandsgaard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute, Birger Strømvad left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Amager FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 30th minute. Juan Sebastián Puig's late challenge caught a Amager FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Sebastián Puig helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Amager FC booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Sebastián Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amager FC's Birger Strømvad got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth Strandsgaard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 34 minutes Amager FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Amager FC's goalie and right to Luis Andino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Amager FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birger Strømvad in the 39th minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Amager FC's Birger Strømvad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Amager FC's Amin Rostvold dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Amin Rostvold stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Amager FC's Birger Strømvad in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. After 57 played minutes Amager FC got a freekick which was hit by Ludwig Darsberg. Amager FC's Kenneth Strandsgaard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 59th minute of play. Amager FC's Kenneth Strandsgaard proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Amager FC from getting a goal against them. Birger Strømvad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Kenneth Strandsgaard made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Camilo Gisbert got a throw-in 66 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Cristian Sancho. Sigvald Maya hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amin Rostvold in the 72nd minute of the match. Kenneth Strandsgaard made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. Kenneth Strandsgaard made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Felix Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. Amager FC's Samuel Bitsch was substituted for Amin Rostvold. Amager FC made a substitution. Marvin Leerberg replaced Birger Strømvad. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Amager FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Juan Sebastián Puig got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Kenneth Strandsgaard quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Kenneth Strandsgaard in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 92 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Amager FC's Kenneth Strandsgaard. Kenneth Strandsgaard was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kenneth Strandsgaard having to interfere. Many of Ecuador's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Ecuador may have spent more time on the ball, but Amager FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.