Challenge

Loftus Road
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 7 minutes Drottningens Parkväktare'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. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andreas Fransson having to interfere. Karl-Magnus Harlén succeeded in the game's 10th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. In the 14thth minute of the game Karl-Magnus Harlén who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Ecuador from getting a goal against them. In the 17th minute of the match Drottningens Parkväktare 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. Vladimír Šach ran over to the corner to take the kick. Drottningens Parkväktare's Vladimír Šach was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Luis Andino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl-Magnus Harlén got free with Julio Vera in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Magnus Harlén in the 34th minute of the match. After having played for 35 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. Andreas Fransson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 39th minute of the match. After 44 played minutes Drottningens Parkväktare got a freekick which was hit by Nunez Gabino. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Magnus Harlén, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Drottningens Parkväktare were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vladimír Šach took the corner. Evert Olenberg made a great header on Drottningens Parkväktare's corner, it was just that Ecuador's Julio Vera managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 57th minute, Antonio Arias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Magnus Harlén came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustín Saelices kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Gabino in the 67th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karl-Magnus Harlén in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Magnus Harlén, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. With a little luck, Drottningens Parkväktare's Andreas Fransson got control of the ball when Daniel Zorita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Drottningens Parkväktare's Andreas Fransson managed to reach the ball for a save. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Magnus Harlén, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Magnus Harlén came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Cristian Sancho could shoot a difficult shot in the 88th minute, which Andreas Fransson however easily saved by the left post. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bernt Browald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, Drottningens Parkväktare could leave the field as winners, despite Ecuador having more of the ball for most of the match.