Challenge

Linghed Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fu Ling in the 4th minute of play. Agustín Saelices scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of David Seaman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. David Seaman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 13th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Linghed Angels FC's Julio Vera threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fu Ling, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Cristian Sancho came up free with the goalie in the 16th 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 Cristian Sancho couldn't finish the play. Declan Rice kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. David Seaman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute of play. David Seaman 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 28th minute. If Martin Ødegaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Sancho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 42 minutes into the game, Daniel Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. David Seaman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Linghed Angels FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ecuador were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fu Ling to strike the kick off in the second half. If Ove Hellström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Mohamed Fynning hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fu Ling in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ove Hellström in the 67th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Linghed Angels FC's David Seaman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Linghed Angels FC from getting a goal against them. In the 71st minute Ecuador were awarded a corner. Daniel Zorita went to the cornerflag to take it. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Martin Ødegaard stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Martin Ødegaard tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Martin Ødegaard hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. David Seaman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ecuador played a much better game than Linghed Angels FC and deserved their victory. The Linghed Angels FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.