Challenge

Södertälje IP
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Markus Svensson got the match started through his kick off. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markus Svensson in the 3rd minute of play. Real Södertälje's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Reynaldo Cerezo in the 4th minute. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Rikard Wolff got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-0. 5 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 8th minute of play forced Real Södertälje's goalkeeper Carsten Eckstein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Markus Svensson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Markus Svensson was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 16th minute. Real Södertälje's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Carsten Eckstein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. After 19 minutes of play, Colombia's Abram Sarmiento made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carsten Eckstein was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 22nd minute Axel Montenegro 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. Real Södertälje's Carsten Eckstein played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Markus Svensson came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carsten Eckstein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 26th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abram Sarmiento in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carsten Eckstein saved Real Södertälje from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Abram Sarmiento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carsten Eckstein was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Markus Svensson, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markus Svensson in the 33rd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Pedro Manzanares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A sloppy throw-in by Guillaume Waeberghe in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Colombia's Antonio Indiano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markus Svensson in the 43rd minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Indiano's late challenge caught a Real Södertälje's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Indiano helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Indiano to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Real Södertälje made a substitution. Urki Regalado replaced Jakob Källberg. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ralf Björk, made in the 51st minute of the game. Carsten Eckstein took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markus Svensson in the 53rd minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Markus Svensson notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Colombia's Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Markus Svensson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Markus Svensson might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Markus Svensson ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markus Svensson in the 59th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rikard Wolff in the 60th minute of play. Rikard Wolff received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 64 minutes into the game, Real Södertälje's Nils-Åke Wickander nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Manzanares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Kevin Mastache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. A collision led to Real Södertälje getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Conny Komen hit a great ball. Carsten Eckstein made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Abram Secada sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Markus Svensson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Markus Svensson's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Ralf Björk hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Real Södertälje's Carsten Eckstein played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 84th minute of play. With a little luck, Real Södertälje's Carsten Eckstein got control of the ball when Abram Secada tried to sneak it across the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Markus Svensson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ralf Björk hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Abram Secada's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carsten Eckstein was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. In the 95th minute Nils-Åke Wickander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Colombia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.