Challenge

Vallentuna Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Torbjörn Tingberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Daniel Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Li Han having to interfere. Felix Montenegro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gunnar Nordlander in the 7th minute. Cristian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Li Han didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. When Torbjörn Tingberg came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Vallentuna Kickers fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Torbjörn Tingberg couldn't finish the play. Li Han made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 18th minute of play. Li Han took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Torbjörn Tingberg in the 21st minute of play. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vallentuna Kickers's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 25 minutes, Cristian Sancho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecuador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Sancho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Li Han took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 30 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. Li Han came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Ecuador's Luis Andino. But to his dismay, Luis Andino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the last second Julio Vera throw himself and got hold of the ball when Torbjörn Tingberg in the 40thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 41st minute Vallentuna Kickers were awarded a corner. Joachim Lindgren went to the cornerflag to take it. Vallentuna Kickers's Joachim Lindgren was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Julio Vera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Vallentuna Kickers's Jörgen Alegren got a free kick in the 46th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Vallentuna Kickers's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Li Han reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 48 minutes Vallentuna Kickers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunnar Nordlander in the 52nd minute of play. If Torbjörn Tingberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Torbjörn Tingberg in the 55th minute of play. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute, Daniel Zorita 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's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Li Han read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. The corner led Ecuador's Luis Andino to fire away a dangerous shot which Li Han despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 69th minute, Felix Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 74th minute by Cristian Sancho got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Li Han made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Gunnar Nordlander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vallentuna Kickers's supporters rose to their feet, but Gunnar Nordlander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julio Vera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gunnar Nordlander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Torbjörn Tingberg in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st 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. In the 94th minute, Gunnar Nordlander ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Juan Sebastián Puig charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Sebastián Puig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vallentuna Kickers made a substitution. Sven-Oskar Mellin replaced Gunnar Nordlander. After 98 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Oskar Mellin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Vallentuna Kickers to leave the ground with a draw.