Challenge

England Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Adrian Kråk started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Kråk in the 4th minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Team Xtra personell made a substitution. Jim Brenner replaced Jimmy Clementsson. A collision led to Team Xtra personell getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Verner Näver hit a great ball. Team Xtra personell's Frans Snell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute England were awarded a corner. Micah Macdonald went to the cornerflag to take it. Khalid Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Björkdal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 24 minutes, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyle Cox was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute, Issac Dawson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frans Snell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 30th minute of play. After 34 played minutes Team Xtra personell got a freekick which was hit by Sven Anselius. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, Team Xtra personell's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Frans Snell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th of the match, Kyle Cox tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Frans Snell got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 41st minute of the match England got a corner. Team Xtra personell's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Micah Macdonald ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led England's Micah Macdonald to fire away a dangerous shot which Frans Snell despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anders Björkdal in the 43rd minute of play forced England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Team Xtra personell's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Frans Snell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kyle Cox to strike the kick off in the second half. Adrian Kråk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Verner Näver hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. If Kyle Cox had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 61 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Cooper Thompson. Team Xtra personell's Andreas Olsson was substituted for Adrian Kråk. After a rather tough play, England's Cooper Thompson got a free kick in the 62nd minute. With a little luck, England's Khalid Kennedy got control of the ball when Andreas Olsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Anders Björkdal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Khalid Kennedy. Anders Björkdal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Cooper Thompson charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cooper Thompson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Cooper Thompson hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the game, Andreas Olsson threw the ball into play from the sideline. England's Caelan Hayes quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Frans Snell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 81st minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Team Xtra personell's Andreas Olsson 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 88th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Micah Macdonald to maneuver through the defense. Sven-Ove Torstensson's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sven-Ove Torstensson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, Team Xtra personell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven-Ove Torstensson to maneuver through the defense. England's Kyle Cox got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Team Xtra personell walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.