Challenge

Botvik
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 3rd minute of play forced Botvik FC's goalkeeper Heikki Räsänen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 4th minute of play forced Botvik FC's goalkeeper Heikki Räsänen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agustín Saelices hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 6 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Antti Kokkonen came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th match minute, Botvik FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 鲁崇铮 to maneuver through the defense. Botvik FC's Heikki Räsänen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Montenegro in the 10th minute of play. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 鲁崇铮, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antti Kokkonen was slow to take the kick. During this time Botvik FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Ecuador's goalie and right to Gerardo Jobo. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Ecuador's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Botvik FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. 17 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Heikki Räsänen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Felix Montenegro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Heikki Räsänen. Botvik FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felix Montenegro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Heikki Räsänen having to interfere. Heikki Räsänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd match minute, Botvik FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aadolf Ylimäki to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Botvik FC's goalkeeper Heikki Räsänen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 41st minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. After 45 played minutes Botvik FC got a freekick which was hit by Pablo-Enrique Cabañas. 48 minutes into the match, Botvik FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Heikki Räsänen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 wind increased when Jerzy Werra made the kick off in the second half. Heikki Räsänen made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Daniel Zorita sent off a good shot on target. After 58 played minutes Botvik FC got a freekick which was hit by Lassi Kaikkonen. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Heikki Räsänen in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 62nd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Heikki Räsänen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 鲁崇铮 took the ball and in the 63 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 2-1. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ecuador's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antti Kokkonen was slow to take the kick. During this time Botvik FC's players had a chance to rest. 71 minutes into the match, Botvik FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Heikki Räsänen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Heikki Räsänen in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Heikki Räsänen was a little too slow when Daniel Zorita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Heikki Räsänen in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Sancho got free with Heikki Räsänen in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Heikki Räsänen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Heikki Räsänen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 91 minutes, 鲁崇铮 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Botvik FC and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Botvik FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Gerardo Jobo hit a great ball. After 94 played minutes Botvik FC got a freekick which was hit by Pablo-Enrique Cabañas. Heikki Räsänen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agustín Saelices in the 95th minute. Ecuador were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Botvik FC to leave the ground with a draw.