Challenge

Serbia Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sreten Popovic kicked off to start the match. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vincent Prütz's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Håkan Wall in the 5th minute of play. When Rasko Nestorovski fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Serbia's protests and gave Rasko Nestorovski a yellow card for diving instead. Rasko Nestorovski kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Serbia's Zivko Cvetkovic got a free kick in the 11th minute. Fredric Askestät kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Vladeta Jovic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Sjögren having to interfere. 19 minutes into the game, Wilhelm Hellgren threw the ball into play from the sideline. Serbia's Momir Gisic quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vladeta Jovic during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 played minutes Serbia got a freekick which was hit by Vladeta Jovic. If Sakarias Pilgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vincent Prütz scored 0-1 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zvezdan Nedeljkovic, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 40 minutes into the game, Vångens IF's Sakarias Pilgren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 45th minute, Hermínio Falcão made a precise shot to the right of Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Serbia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. After the first half Vångens IF were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Vincent Prütz made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Vångens IF getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Sakarias Pilgren hit a great ball. Vladeta Jovic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vincent Prütz hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. When Vångens IF's Vincent Prütz in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Serbia's goalie prevented a goal. If Sakarias Pilgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Borjan Golubovic's late challenge caught a Vångens IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Borjan Golubovic helped the player get up and apologised. After 64 played minutes Serbia got a freekick which was hit by Borjan Golubovic. Emanuel Biörnberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vincent Prütz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic made a huge save. 71 minutes into the match, Vincent Prütz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zvezdan Nedeljkovic, 0-4. 75 minutes into the game, Hermínio Falcão recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Hermínio Falcão showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Vincent Prütz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic made a huge save. Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Serbia from getting a goal against them. Vångens IF's Emanuel Sjögren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Borjan Golubovic in the 95th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borjan Golubovic in the 96th minute of play forced Vångens IF's goalkeeper Emanuel Sjögren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vångens IF played a much better game than Serbia and deserved their victory. The Serbia players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.