Challenge

Kröllvallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zac O'Donnell took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Conny Salkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manfred Asserlindh scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexander Higgins, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Kröll BK booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zac O'Donnell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kröll BK's Alf Blom shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 11th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Alexander Higgins but with some difficulty. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manfred Asserlindh in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Adam Göransson made a precise shot to the right of Alexander Higgins. Scotland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After 19 played minutes Kröll BK got a freekick which was hit by Alf Blom. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manfred Asserlindh in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Higgins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th minute, Kröll BK's Manfred Asserlindh dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. When Douglas Mattsson fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kröll BK's protests and gave Douglas Mattsson a yellow card for diving instead. Douglas Mattsson kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Kayden Ward hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 47th minute Manfred Asserlindh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manfred Asserlindh made a kick off. Alexander Higgins didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manfred Asserlindh went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Manfred Asserlindh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexander Higgins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manfred Asserlindh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fletcher Main received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Joakim Widberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Göransson in the 75th minute of play. Tom Högman hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Fletcher Main managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Scotland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fletcher Main was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Zac O'Donnell came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Scotland 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 Zac O'Donnell couldn't finish the play. After having played for 93 minutes, Conny Salkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kröll BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Conny Salkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 94 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Manfred Asserlindh came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fletcher Main fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joakim Widberg having to interfere. There was no doubt that Kröll BK were the better team. Kröll BK's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.