Challenge

Norrköpings Parken
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tobias Ekeberg made the kick off which started today's match. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Daniel Zorita put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Emanuel Sigfridsson. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. IKS Norrköping's Emanuel Sigfridsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of play. Emanuel Sigfridsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Emanuel Sigfridsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th match minute, IKS Norrköping was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Bruse to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Henry Vennersten stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Henry Vennersten tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Ekeberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. A collision led to IKS Norrköping getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Pelle Jönsätt hit a great ball. In the 37thth minute of the game Daniel Zorita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IKS Norrköping's Emanuel Sigfridsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 37 minutes, Daniel Zorita made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. IKS Norrköping's Emanuel Sigfridsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Ecuador getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Luis Andino hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st 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. Emanuel Sigfridsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcus Hedström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere.

Emanuel Sigfridsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 62nd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuel Sigfridsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Hedström came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Ecuador's Emanuel Sigfridsson threw himself towards the right post 71 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luis Andino, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Emanuel Sigfridsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Zorita went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Emanuel Sigfridsson made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Felix Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Hedström in the 78th minute of the match. Marcus Hedström took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julio Vera. Julio Vera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. IKS Norrköping's Per-Åke Holmgren was substituted for Simon Dahlman. Emanuel Sigfridsson made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Ekeberg in the 89th minute of play. Ecuador played a much better game than IKS Norrköping and deserved their victory. The IKS Norrköping players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.