Challenge

Kjønstad
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wang Fei Xing got the match started through his kick off. 10 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wang Fei Xing. Daniel Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erik Grøneng having to make a save. Erik Grøneng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wang Fei Xing blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costel Pânzariu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wang Fei Xing struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Julio Vera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kjønstad BF. When Joey Célestin fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kjønstad BF's protests and gave Joey Célestin a yellow card for diving instead. Joey Célestin hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Wang Fei Xing'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 27th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Kjønstad BF's Wang Fei Xing sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Julio Vera narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Kjønstad BF's zone, Cristian Sancho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erik Grøneng came out of the goal and Cristian Sancho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera was a little too slow when Wang Fei Xing got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 42nd minute. The score was now 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Zorita to make the kick off. Erik Grøneng made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 57 minutes, Wang Fei Xing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kjønstad BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wang Fei Xing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Erik Grøneng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 58th minute. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Erik Grøneng made a huge save. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Fei Xing in the 60th minute of play. Erik Grøneng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 61st minute. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wang Fei Xing's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Wang Fei Xing'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 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute, Primitivo Andino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute Wang Fei Xing 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. Erik Grøneng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 74th minute of play. Wang Fei Xing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Wang Fei Xing stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Wang Fei Xing tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Dino came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute Kjønstad BF were awarded a corner. Edmílson Prata went to the cornerflag to take it. Costel Pânzariu was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Julio Vera came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Kjønstad BF's Damian Dino. But to his dismay, Damian Dino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Dino in the 95th minute of the match. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Kjønstad BF were victorious despite being under pressure from Ecuador for much of the match.