Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Vissefjärda IF's Ulrik Granqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Vissefjärda IF from getting a goal against them. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulrik Granqvist having to interfere. Osvald Bergqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 26 minutes into the game, Dennis Thedin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vissefjärda IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vissefjärda IF's goalkeeper Ulrik Granqvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 30th minute Michael Fridlund 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. The audience was convinced that Michael Fridlund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julio Vera was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. In the 39th minute Nick Stark 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. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulrik Granqvist having to interfere. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Michael Fridlund was the one to do the kick off. 67 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Fridlund came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vissefjärda IF's goalkeeper Ulrik Granqvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 73 in the game by Michael Fridlund from a close distance when the talented Julio Vera managed to make a qualified save. Ecuador's players were relieved. When Vissefjärda IF's Michael Fridlund in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. André Tunander hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Montenegro in the 84th minute of play forced Vissefjärda IF's goalkeeper Ulrik Granqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulrik Granqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Cristian Sancho got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Fridlund in the 93rd minute of play. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Fridlund in the 93rd minute of play. Ulrik Granqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.