Challenge

Rocco Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Daniel Zorita got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th match minute, Team Rocco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Samuelsson to maneuver through the defense. Ecuador's Felix Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Team Rocco's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ralf Vase in the 8th minute. In the 14th minute Felix Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 21st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Sebastian Nordlund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Sebastian Nordlund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 27 minutes, Allan Malmström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Team Rocco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Allan Malmström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Edvin Mårtensson having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Allan Malmström came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Team Rocco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joar Bergfeldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute, Vincent Olofsson 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. 43 minutes into the match, Cristian Sancho notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Team Rocco's Sven-Edvin Mårtensson. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Sebastian Nordlund hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Team Rocco's Sven-Edvin Mårtensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 53rd minute of play. Cristian Sancho in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sven-Edvin Mårtensson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Joar Bergfeldt charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joar Bergfeldt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Joar Bergfeldt kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Team Rocco made a substitution. Joel Lundström replaced Vilhelm Moberg. In the 65th match minute, Team Rocco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joar Bergfeldt to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Sven-Edvin Mårtensson. Team Rocco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 70th minute Allan Malmström 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. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Edvin Mårtensson having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Team Rocco's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson 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. In the 76th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Team Rocco's Sven-Edvin Mårtensson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Team Rocco from getting a goal against them. After 81 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Felix Montes. After 82 played minutes, Team Rocco's Ralf Vase shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julio Vera came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Team Rocco reached it. Team Rocco's Sven-Edvin Mårtensson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Team Rocco from getting a goal against them. Team Rocco's Sven-Edvin Mårtensson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Team Rocco from getting a goal against them. Göran Unesson scored 1-4 in the 93rd 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. Ecuador's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.