Challenge

Richter Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Khalid Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto Pinto in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute, Sture Bergqvist ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Khalid Kennedy was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 17 minutes into the game, England's Kyle Cox nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrik Belkå made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvar Sellberg in the 29th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Micah Macdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Micah Macdonald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zula Pracki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khalid Kennedy was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Alvar Sellberg capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alvar Sellberg really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. 40 minutes into the match, The Wild Bunch's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Henrik Belkå reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Kieran Gordon reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Khalid Kennedy. The goal made the score 3-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kyle Cox to make the kick off. Eddie Willis hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Henrik Belkå made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Issac Dawson in the 60th minute of play. Henrik Belkå made an important save on a dangerous shot by Micah Macdonald in the 64th minute. After 66 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Cooper Thompson. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvar Sellberg in the 68th minute of play. Henrik Belkå had great luck who in the 69thth minute grab hold of the ball when Kyle Cox from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as England's Micah Macdonald slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Henrik Belkå. That made the score 3-2 after 81 minutes of play. Henrik Belkå showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavier Gallagher, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Cox in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrik Belkå prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, England's Eddie Willis got a free kick in the 95th minute. Many of England's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. England may have spent more time on the ball, but The Wild Bunch were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.