Challenge

Slovakia Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Metod Mlynar got the match started through his kick off. Metod Mlynar came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Börge Jelm could save by the left post. Stig Andberg made in the 7th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Slovakia's Oliver Holub. After 8 minutes, Jens-Åke Larsfelt made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Slovakia's Henrich Slany tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 11th minute, Vavrinec Koleno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Metod Mlynar's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Börge Jelm firmly grabbed it by the left post. 17 minutes into the match, Slovakia's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Olofsson came free, but Henrich Slany reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavol Koleno might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Börge Jelm. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pavol Koleno ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Trixande Fåglar BK booed when Slovakia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavol Koleno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Börge Jelm made an important save on a dangerous shot by Metod Mlynar in the 29th minute. The audience was convinced that Jens-Åke Larsfelt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Henrich Slany was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. In the 38th match minute, Trixande Fåglar BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Knut Dusett to maneuver through the defense. Vavrinec Koleno hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jens-Åke Larsfelt to strike the kick off in the second half. Knut Dusett made in the 56th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Bengt Göransson. Metod Mlynar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Börge Jelm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, Knut Dusett threw the ball into play from the sideline. Slovakia's Zigmund Maliar quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Daniel Suchy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Börge Jelm having to interfere. Ove Ferm might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henrich Slany. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ove Ferm ran back to his position shaking his head. Börge Jelm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Holub in the 70th minute of the match. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Slovakia's goalkeeper Henrich Slany, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Trixande Fåglar BK's Jens-Åke Larsfelt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Henrich Slany. That made the score 0-2 after 75 minutes of play. After 85 played minutes Slovakia got a freekick which was hit by Metod Mlynar. Henrich Slany made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens-Åke Larsfelt in the 88th minute of play. Oliver Holub kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Slovakia's Henrich Slany played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens-Åke Larsfelt in the 92nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jens-Åke Larsfelt in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrich Slany prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Trixande Fåglar BK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Trixande Fåglar BK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.