Challenge

Kjöligruben Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Nejat Özsungur got free with Julio Vera in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th minute, Dennis Stokkeland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheng Qiang having to interfere. After some careless play in the team pollen defense, Daniel Zorita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cheng Qiang. The team pollen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cheng Qiang should have stopped the shot. Cheng Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Jaen in the 26th minute of play. Fredrik Aalvik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nacho Zafirov in the 34th minute of the match. Ali Nejat Özsungur did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Julio Vera 34 minutes into the match. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Nejat Özsungur in the 38th minute. Leon Bakkelund kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Nejat Özsungur was the one to do the kick off. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Nejat Özsungur in the 51st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leon Bakkelund during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to team pollen getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Leon Bakkelund hit a great ball. After 60th play minutes Fredrik Aalvik shot 2-1, a short shot which went by Julio Vera and just under the crossbar into goal. Cheng Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Cheng Qiang in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind team pollen's goalkeeper Cheng Qiang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 78 minutes into the match, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cheng Qiang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simen Figenschou in the 82nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Cheng Qiang in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fredrik Aalvik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ecuador were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.