Challenge

Xtra Advantage
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nils Eklund got the match started through his kick off. Nils Eklund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. In the 4th match minute, Team Xtra personell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils Eklund to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Ludwig Fransson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. After 12 played minutes Team Xtra personell got a freekick which was hit by Morgan Martinsson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 15th minute of play forced Team Xtra personell's goalkeeper Ludwig Fransson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Team Xtra personell's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. Salvador Gisbert made a great header on Venezuela's corner, it was just that Team Xtra personell's Ludwig Fransson managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 18th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludwig Fransson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Nils Eklund got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Morgan Martinsson fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Team Xtra personell's protests and gave Morgan Martinsson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd match minute, Team Xtra personell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Morgan Martinsson to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niclas Blom in the 28th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ludwig Fransson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 2-0 became the score in the 43rd minute when Niclas Blom elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. When Martin Ekström came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Team Xtra personell fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Martin Ekström couldn't finish the play.

The wind increased when Tomas Illescas made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Team Xtra personell's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ludwig Fransson came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nils Eklund charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nils Eklund the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 63 played minutes Team Xtra personell got a freekick which was hit by Jens Mikaelsson. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Team Xtra personell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rasmus Olsmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ludwig Fransson. Team Xtra personell's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ludwig Fransson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Correa to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute of the match Karl-Oskar Odman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant skillfully saved the ball. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Morgan Martinsson in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to Team Xtra personell getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Niclas Blom hit a great ball. When Salvador Gisbert came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Salvador Gisbert couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Team Xtra personell's Jens Mikaelsson got a free kick in the 81st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ludwig Fransson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 86th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonathan Venegas to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niclas Blom in the 87th minute of play. Morgan Martinsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Team Xtra personell's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.