Challenge

Norrköpings Parken
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Ekeberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Marcus Hedström managed to get in a good position for a shot. IKS Norrköping's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcus Hedström 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. Tobias Ekeberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Julio Vera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pelle Jönsätt hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Sigfridsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute, Marcus Hedström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sverker Skröder kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Emanuel Sigfridsson 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 22nd minute. In the 24th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Sigfridsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Sigfridsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Juan Sebastián Puig. Marcus Hedström'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 29th minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Emanuel Sigfridsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Sigfridsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Hedström in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. After a rather tough play, IKS Norrköping's Allan Bruse got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Hedström in the 54th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Sigfridsson made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. In the 58th minute, Henry Vennersten sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Ecuador's Julio Vera didn't even have to move. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Marcus Hedström hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emanuel Sigfridsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 66th minute. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobias Ekeberg in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Sigfridsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobias Ekeberg in the 76th minute of the match. When Felix Montes fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Felix Montes a yellow card for diving instead. Felix Montes kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. IKS Norrköping's Per-Åke Holmgren was substituted for Simon Dahlman. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Felix Montes got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 88th minute, Daniel Zorita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emanuel Sigfridsson. The goal made the score 1-1.