Challenge

Hard Rock Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, FC HardRockers's Bekir Ayaz got a free kick in the 4th minute. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Verner Ek in the 6th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anton Pihl during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anton Pihl kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Cristian Sancho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Krister Rolandsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 12 minutes into the match, FC HardRockers's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Krister Rolandsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC HardRockers's goalie and right to Cristian Sancho. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC HardRockers's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 28 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Zorita. 30 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Verner Ek came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Zhang Bo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Krister Rolandsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 37th minute of the match. After 38 minutes FC HardRockers'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 ended in Cristian Sancho almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC HardRockers's Krister Rolandsson did a great save. FC HardRockers's Krister Rolandsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, FC HardRockers's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Krister Rolandsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Julio Vera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 46 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Krister Rolandsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristian Sancho hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The FC HardRockers players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zhang Bo made a kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Krister Rolandsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC HardRockers's goalkeeper Krister Rolandsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Krister Rolandsson managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Ecuador's Daniel Zorita fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Verner Ek in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC HardRockers's goalkeeper Krister Rolandsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Löfgren in the 74th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Börje Kilstedt during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC HardRockers fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Krister Rolandsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 85th minute. When Ecuador's Luis Andino in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC HardRockers's goalie prevented a goal. Verner Ek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.