Challenge

Øysvoll Stadion
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rock Hard FC's Hans-Martin Torvund started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hans-Martin Torvund in the 3rd minute of play. In the 8th 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. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Daniel Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Ecuador 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 Daniel Zorita couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigve Ramberg in the 18th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Daniel Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kenneth Drange. Rock Hard FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 23 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kenneth Drange made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 32nd minute of play. Kenneth Drange showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 35th minute of the match. Felix Montenegro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kenneth Drange read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Sigve Rambergs short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Julio Vera to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 44 minutes, Hans-Martin Torvund made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ecuador's Julio Vera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 47th minute, Frank Haavik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenneth Drange breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Hans-Martin Torvund came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Rock Hard FC 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 Hans-Martin Torvund couldn't finish the play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans-Martin Torvund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Zorita hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. A collision led to Rock Hard FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Tage Øye hit a great ball. A collision led to Rock Hard FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Jim-André Kirkevold hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho came free with the goalkeeper in the 74th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kenneth Drange could save by the left post. When Hans-Martin Torvund came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Rock Hard FC 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 Hans-Martin Torvund couldn't finish the play. Kenneth Drange 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 82nd minute. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rock Hard FC's goalkeeper Kenneth Drange, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 86 played minutes Rock Hard FC got a freekick which was hit by Eilert Totland. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kenneth Drange read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Hans-Martin Torvund was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rock Hard FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, Rock Hard FC's Hans-Martin Torvund got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 92nd match minute, Rock Hard FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Åsmund Sørby to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Daniel Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecuador's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenneth Drange breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.