Challenge

Yankee Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zlatan sucks's Sune Bergdal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Edgar Bjursell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Sune Bergdal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristian Sancho scored 1-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edgar Bjursell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Bjursell having to interfere. Melquiades Osasun hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 24th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Zlatan sucks's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sune Bergdal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Bjursell having to interfere. 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. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sune Bergdal's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Sune Bergdal came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Zlatan sucks's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Edgar Bjursell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Jerome Specht hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a free kick in the 44th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Sune Bergdal came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Bjursell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 57th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Camilo Gisbert kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Felix Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Sune Bergdal scored 2-1 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sune Bergdal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Supreme Nue came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sune Bergdal in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.