Challenge

Södertälje IP
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nils-Åke Wickander started the match with the kick off. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nils-Åke Wickander in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Real Södertälje's goal looked a bit too open when Adria Bielsa came free, but Carsten Eckstein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 14th minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carsten Eckstein saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Södertälje's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Omar Toledo was slow to take the kick. During this time Spain's players had a chance to rest. Nils-Åke Wickander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Gabriel Ascaso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carsten Eckstein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adria Bielsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Carsten Eckstein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adria Bielsa in the 24th minute of the match. Carsten Eckstein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Carsten Eckstein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adria Bielsa, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Gabriel Ascaso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nils-Åke Wickander in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute of the match Real Södertälje got a corner. Spain's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Reynaldo Cerezo ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, Real Södertälje's Conny Komen got a free kick in the 35th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Omar Toledo made a kick off. In the 50th minute, Matias Ferrandis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 51st minute Reynaldo Cerezo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Ascaso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Real Södertälje's Carsten Eckstein got control of the ball when David Aranda tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Real Södertälje's Conny Komen got a free kick in the 58th minute. A collision led to Real Södertälje getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Conny Komen hit a great ball. Omar Toledo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Carsten Eckstein made a huge save. Real Södertälje's Carsten Eckstein proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Real Södertälje from getting a goal against them. 68 minutes into the game, Bennvar Nickler cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Gabriel Ascaso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Spain made a substitution. Carles Cherro replaced Omar Toledo. In the 72nd minute Adria Bielsa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carsten Eckstein saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carsten Eckstein made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Aranda in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bennvar Nickler in the 79th minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Real Södertälje's goalkeeper Carsten Eckstein had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carles Cherro. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sergio Ruiz in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carsten Eckstein saved Real Södertälje from getting behind. The Real Södertälje support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.