Challenge

Excellent Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 6 minutes, Metod Mlynar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Slovakia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Metod Mlynar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 7th minute, Metod Mlynar made a precise shot to the right of Elliot Bergren. FC Excellent Winners's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kurt Henriksson in the 11th minute of play forced Slovakia's goalkeeper Henrich Slany to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Metod Mlynar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute Johannes Sävström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrich Slany saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elliot Bergren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Metod Mlynar, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 20th match minute, Slovakia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vavrinec Koleno to maneuver through the defense. Elliot Bergren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Metod Mlynar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Metod Mlynar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elliot Bergren was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. If Metod Mlynar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Slovakia booed when FC Excellent Winners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johannes Sävström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Metod Mlynar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Elliot Bergren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Metod Mlynar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 39 minutes into the game, Torsten Högström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Excellent Winners's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Slovakia the free kick. Torsten Högström kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Slovakia's Pavol Koleno broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Lundström in the 43rd minute of play forced Slovakia's goalkeeper Henrich Slany to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Slovakia's attentive Kornel Jahoda managed to snatch the ball when Torsten Högström made a throw-in in the 45th minute of the game. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Slovakia's Metod Mlynar got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Metod Mlynar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Slovakia's Henrich Slany played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albin Lundström in the 76th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 83 minutes into the game, when Ondrej Biskup put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of Slovakia:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Excellent Winners:s goal. Johannes Sävström walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Jimmy Ahlberg kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Metod Mlynar succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 92nd playminute. 97 minutes into the game, FC Excellent Winners's Jimmy Ahlberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrich Slany made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The Slovakia players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC Excellent Winners from taking control. The game ends in a draw.