Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Birger Kielberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Daniel Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Birger Kielberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Birger Kielberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Birger Kielberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 18th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bo Enström in the 32nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th 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. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Montenegro got free with Birger Kielberg in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Felix Montenegro might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Birger Kielberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Montenegro ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Watford FC's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Birger Kielberg came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Birger Kielberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bo Enström was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Watford FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoffer Karlsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Birger Kielberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Birger Kielberg. Birger Kielberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustín Saelices in the 63rd minute of play forced Watford FC's goalkeeper Birger Kielberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Magnus Målare kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Luis Andino struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Birger Kielberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Daniel Zorita might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Birger Kielberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Zorita ran back to his position shaking his head. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Watford FC's goalie prevented a goal. Daniel Zorita scored 6-0 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Birger Kielberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 80 minutes of play, Ecuador's Luis Andino made it 8-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Birger Kielberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Birger Kielberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 88th minute of play forced Watford FC's goalkeeper Birger Kielberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Agustín Saelices had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Birger Kielberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustín Saelices in the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the game, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Birger Kielberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. After having played for 94 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. Birger Kielberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ecuador had played much better football throughout.