Challenge

Britannia Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Daniel Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ecuador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Cristian Sancho scored 0-2 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Niclas Andersson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 16th minute of play forced Stoke FF's goalkeeper Niclas Andersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Luis Andino got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 21st minute, Cristian Sancho made a precise shot to the right of Niclas Andersson. Stoke FF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Niclas Andersson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Niclas Andersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felix Montenegro in the 25th minute of the match. After having played for 26 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. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Niclas Andersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 30 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Camilo Gisbert. 33 minutes into the match, Camilo Gisbert notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Stoke FF's Niclas Andersson. Niclas Andersson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 38th minute Daniel Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Andersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 41 minutes, Battal Seyyit Şehzade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stoke FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Battal Seyyit Şehzade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stoke FF's Battal Seyyit Şehzade came free and shot a quick shot against goal 44 minutes in the game, fortunately Julio Vera had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Mikael Lustig hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcelinho Motta was the one to do the kick off. Niclas Andersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 51st minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Stoke FF's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Niclas Andersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olof Rosendahl hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 63rd minute, which Niclas Andersson however easily saved by the left post. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Helander in the 67th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelinho Motta in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. Niclas Andersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 70th minute of the match. Luis Andino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Niclas Andersson made a huge save. Luis Andino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niclas Andersson having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Stoke FF's Olof Rosendahl got a free kick in the 85th minute. An unexpected shot in the 86th minute by Cristian Sancho got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Battal Seyyit Şehzade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Niclas Andersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Stoke FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bozkurt Orkun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niclas Andersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 94th minute of the match.