Challenge

Arosvallen
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Don Nickler started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Westra Aros SK's Don Nickler got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 8th minute, Westra Aros SK's Don Nickler fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Marcos Cotilla was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Jose Carita kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After having played for 11 minutes, Yngve Sjöberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Westra Aros SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yngve Sjöberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 12 minutes into the match, Westra Aros SK's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Miralles came free, but Ivan Västlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 17 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza 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 20th minute, Abraham Alguacil 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. In the 26th minute, Uno Bjurström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Westra Aros SK's Ivan Västlund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 31st minute of play. After 31 played minutes Westra Aros SK got a freekick which was hit by Håkan Söderberg. 32 minutes into the match, Panama's Tomas Berganza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivan Västlund narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 35th minute of play forced Westra Aros SK's goalkeeper Ivan Västlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 38 minutes, Isidoro Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidoro Sarmiento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miguel Miralles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Berganza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Westra Aros SK's Don Speed got a free kick in the 51st minute. Miguel Miralles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivan Västlund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute, Isidoro Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Westra Aros SK's Don Nickler. But to his dismay, Don Nickler quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The supporters of Panama booed when Westra Aros SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Eckegren didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Abraham Alguacil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Westra Aros SK the free kick. In the 71st match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abraham Alguacil to maneuver through the defense. Westra Aros SK's attentive Alvin Söderkvist managed to snatch the ball when Jose Carita made a throw-in in the 74th minute of the game. When Yngve Sjöberg came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Westra Aros SK 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 Yngve Sjöberg couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Westra Aros SK's Alvin Söderkvist got a free kick in the 89th minute. The Westra Aros SK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Panama were clearly better and deserved to take the win.