Challenge

Norrköpings Parken
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tobias Ekeberg started the match with the kick off. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Ekeberg in the 4th minute of play. Tobias Ekeberg struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for IKS Norrköping. In the 6th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Sebastián Puig to maneuver through the defense. Henry Vennersten took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Julio Vera. Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Emanuel Sigfridsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Ecuador's Luis Andino to fire away a dangerous shot which Emanuel Sigfridsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 13th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Sigfridsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Sigfridsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Marcus Hedström struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for IKS Norrköping. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 21 in the game by Marcus Hedström from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. If Simon Dahlman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Emanuel Sigfridsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Sigfridsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Sancho went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Hedström in the 33rd minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Emanuel Sigfridsson made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcus Hedström in the 58th 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. Emanuel Sigfridsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute Tobias Ekeberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute, Tobias Ekeberg made a precise shot to the right of Julio Vera. Ecuador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobias Ekeberg in the 64th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Sigfridsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Emanuel Sigfridsson made a huge save. IKS Norrköping's Yu Jing Bin was substituted for Tobias Ekeberg. The supporters of IKS Norrköping booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Montes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Hedström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute of the match IKS Norrköping got a corner. Ecuador's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Per-Åke Holmgren ran over to the corner to take the kick. Per-Åke Holmgren made a great header on IKS Norrköping's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. 87 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's goalkeeper Emanuel Sigfridsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. 93 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Yu Jing Bin came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Hedström in the 95th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Hedström in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Hedström in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Ecuador were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.