Challenge

Ryttarvallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kyle Cox got the match started through his kick off. Gottfrid Backlund blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Khalid Kennedy having to make a save. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gottfrid Backlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Kyle Cox had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Patrik Linqvist. Ryttartorpets FF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kyle Cox was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ryttartorpets FF's Patrik Linqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issac Dawson in the 19th minute of play. Khalid Kennedy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriel Martinelli's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Patrik Linqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 25th play minutes Gabriel Martinelli shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Khalid Kennedy and just under the crossbar into goal. Gabriel Martinelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Khalid Kennedy made a huge save. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Roy Keane tried to sneak it across the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Ryttartorpets FF made a substitution. Jonny Olofsson replaced Gottfrid Backlund. Ryttartorpets FF's Hubert Gruber was substituted for Gabriel Martinelli. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hubert Gruber stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Jonny Olofsson made a precise shot to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 64th minute of the match England got a corner. Ryttartorpets FF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Micah Macdonald ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, England's Caelan Hayes got a free kick in the 69th minute. With a little luck, Ryttartorpets FF's Patrik Linqvist got control of the ball when Issac Dawson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Patrik Linqvist had in the 82ndth minute some difficulties stopping Micah Macdonald's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Micah Macdonald did an outstanding performance 82 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 2-3 to the right of an irritated Patrik Linqvist in the goal. Xavier Gallagher kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in England's zone, Gustaf Olsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khalid Kennedy came out of the goal and Gustaf Olsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Caelan Hayes in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrik Linqvist saved Ryttartorpets FF from getting behind. The Ryttartorpets FF supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching England's performance. The match ended with a win for England.