Challenge

England Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Marko Bergkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Cox in the 5th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Caelan Hayes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. England's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Orrefors the free kick. A sloppy throw-in by Leighton Davies in the 11th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Orrefors's Stig Jakobsson. Quinn Holmes made in the 15th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Kyle Cox. Micah Macdonald struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Marko Bergkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Orrefors's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Issac Dawson scored to the left of an out of position Marko Bergkvist, making the score, 1-1. Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig Hultin, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 25 minutes into the match, England's Micah Macdonald broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Micah Macdonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Marko Bergkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, Orrefors's Stig Hultin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Khalid Kennedy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 39th minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marko Bergkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Kyle Cox was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marko Bergkvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Micah Macdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Issac Dawson could shoot a difficult shot in the 47th minute, which Marko Bergkvist however easily saved by the left post. After the first half Orrefors were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stig Hultin was the one to do the kick off. Quinn Holmes got a throw-in 53 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Issac Dawson. In the 54th match minute, Orrefors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andaka Pulatov to maneuver through the defense. Marko Bergkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Cox, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Marko Bergkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andaka Pulatov in the 65th minute of the match. Andaka Pulatov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalid Kennedy having to interfere. Orrefors made a substitution. Michael Christoffersson replaced Stig Hultin. 74 minutes into the match, Kyle Cox had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marko Bergkvist. Orrefors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kyle Cox was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 78th minute Issac Dawson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marko Bergkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Micah Macdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marko Bergkvist having to interfere. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Leighton Davies hit a great ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The England fans cheered their team off the field, for while Orrefors had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.