Challenge

Savannah of Africa
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fredrik Fors made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Cheetah Team's Fredrik Fors ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Vera. Julio Vera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Claes Caspersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 9th minute of play. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valter Mellin in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Cheetah Team's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Claes Caspersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fredrik Fors was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 19th minute. Cheetah Team's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of play forced Cheetah Team's goalkeeper Claes Caspersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A nice corner shot did that Felix Montes got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Claes Caspersson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Claes Caspersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claes Caspersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 29th minute of play. After 30 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Claes Caspersson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fredrik Fors in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Vera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Felix Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Claes Caspersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claes Caspersson 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 40th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Cheetah Team's Claes Caspersson. Claes Caspersson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Zorita stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Claes Caspersson 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 51st minute. Claes Caspersson made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Zorita could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Claes Caspersson made a huge save. Claes Caspersson made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Cristian Sancho sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. Agustín Saelices recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 79th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Claes Caspersson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Valter Mellin struck a weak shot in the 83rd 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 Cheetah Team. 87 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Fredrik Fors came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cheetah Team's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Daniel Zorita scored to the left of an out of position Claes Caspersson, making the score, 1-4. 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.