Challenge

Ninja Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Black Cold took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 7 played minutes Ninjas FK got a freekick which was hit by Anti Alla. Rickard Algren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Black Cold made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Black Cold'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 16th minute of play. Rickard Algren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 18th minute of the match. Rickard Algren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Sancho's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. An unexpected shot in the 21st minute by Arne Löfgren got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rickard Algren. Rickard Algren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Ninjas FK's Stor Stad quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Camilo Gisbert, made in the 27th minute of the game. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Black Cold in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Black Cold left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ninjas FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Black Cold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Black Cold, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Rickard Algren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Zorita made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Rickard Algren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Rickard Algren in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ninjas FK's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Daniel Zorita 57 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. When Stor Stad came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Ninjas FK 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 Stor Stad couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stor Stad in the 62nd minute of the match. Daniel Zorita who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Rickard Algren when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Daniel Zorita scored 2-3 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rickard Algren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Ninjas FK's Rickard Algren got control of the ball when Cristian Sancho tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Black Cold in the 83rd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ninjas FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nils-Emil Finman in the 84th minute. After 84 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ecuador! In the 86th minute there was a penalty for Ninjas FK. Nils-Emil Finman stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Julio Vera. 3-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Rickard Algren in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.