Challenge

Stadio E Scida
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martin Eriksson having to interfere. Martin Eriksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Kroton F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Martin Eriksson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Johannes Støle in the 14th 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. Martin Eriksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 27 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. Julio Vera didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Severino Messias went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Kroton F.C.'s Dedé Messias got a free kick in the 31st minute. If Felix Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Kroton F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Cannavaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 40 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. Martin Eriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 42nd minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Severino Messias was the one to do the kick off. Severino Messias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Martin Eriksson in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 56 minutes into the match, Kroton F.C.'s goalkeeper Martin Eriksson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniel Zorita. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Veli Vefa kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Eriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Kroton F.C.'s Severino Messias in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. Martin Eriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Kroton F.C. getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Zlatin Serdarov hit a great ball. In the 80th minute Severino Messias 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. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Messias in the 80th minute of play. Felix Montenegro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Martin Eriksson firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 86th minute. 90 minutes into the game, Cristiano Chitarroni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kroton F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. Cristiano Chitarroni kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Martin Eriksson made a huge save. The Kroton F.C. support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.