Challenge

City Network Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Hallands Riviera's goal looked a bit too open when Adria Bielsa came free, but Alex Svanberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adria Bielsa in the 6th minute of play forced Hallands Riviera's goalkeeper Alex Svanberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spain's Adria Bielsa managed to work through Hallands Riviera's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Adria Bielsa dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Malmgren in the 8th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spain's Gabriel Ascaso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Malmgren in the 10th minute of play. A collision led to Hallands Riviera getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Arvin Hjälm hit a great ball. After 14 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Criado. Ivan Malmgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Gabriel Ascaso made a huge save. 17 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Malmgren came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Svanberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Toledo in the 19th minute of play. Alex Svanberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Svanberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, Omar Toledo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Spain fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Alex Svanberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adria Bielsa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Omar Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Alex Svanberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Hallands Riviera's goal looked a bit too open when Adria Bielsa came free, but Alex Svanberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hallands Riviera's Olle Carlsson was substituted for Ivan Malmgren. Hallands Riviera made a substitution. Francisco Martins replaced Amanda Dahlin. Jonathan Criado got a throw-in 36 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Jon Cubero. Alex Svanberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omar Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Hallands Riviera's Olle Carlsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabriel Ascaso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Normando Carreira might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Ascaso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Normando Carreira ran back to his position shaking his head. Gabriel Ascaso was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Normando Carreira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 47 minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Omar Toledo was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Hallands Riviera's Alex Svanberg got control of the ball when Omar Toledo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Normando Carreira in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Ascaso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th minute, Spain's Omar Toledo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alex Svanberg. Alex Svanberg yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. In the 66th minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Svanberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Hallands Riviera's Alex Svanberg got control of the ball when Omar Toledo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Normando Carreira's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Omar Toledo came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alex Svanberg could save by the left post. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. Jonathan Criado was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 81 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Olle Carlsson came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adria Bielsa in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Svanberg saved Hallands Riviera from getting behind. Alex Svanberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carles Cherro went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. 97 minutes into the match, Hallands Riviera's goalkeeper Alex Svanberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carles Cherro. Spain played a much better game than Hallands Riviera and deserved their victory. The Hallands Riviera players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.