Challenge

Pepsi Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Edward Fransson made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Edward Fransson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Auer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute of the match, Tommy Almstedt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fabio Auer was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Edward Fransson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Auer having to interfere. Oliver Vik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Schneider, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute Austria were awarded a corner. Sandro Galishoff went to the cornerflag to take it. When Sandro Galishoff came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Austria 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 Sandro Galishoff couldn't finish the play. Fabio Auer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Fransson in the 19th minute of play. FC Pepsi's Edward Fransson got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to FC Pepsi getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Edward Fransson hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabio Schneider during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Pepsi booed when Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Schneider didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oliver Vik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sandro Galishoff's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sandro Galishoff to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Austria's Jonas Nalder sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oliver Vik narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, FC Pepsi's Elliott Wickander got a free kick in the 54th minute. Edward Fransson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Austria's Leonhard Maier got a free kick in the 58th minute. After 62 played minutes Austria got a freekick which was hit by Marvin Harrer. In the 66th match minute, Austria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonhard Maier to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Almstedt struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Fabio Auer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Pepsi. After having played for 70 minutes, Jonas Nalder managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Austria's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonas Nalder was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 72 minutes into the game, FC Pepsi's Tommy Almstedt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabio Auer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When Edward Fransson came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the FC Pepsi 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 Edward Fransson couldn't finish the play. Sandro Galishoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Elliott Wickander came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the FC Pepsi 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 Elliott Wickander couldn't finish the play. When Elliott Wickander came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the FC Pepsi 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 Elliott Wickander couldn't finish the play. In the 85th minute, Fabio Schneider got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Edward Fransson struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Fabio Auer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Pepsi. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Pepsi had won after a very even match.