Challenge

Frinnaryd Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Francisco Seco started the match with the kick off. In the 18th minute, Ronny Rambo made a precise shot to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. Uruguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Thanks to some nice moves Gilbert Beckman could shoot a difficult shot in the 20th minute, which Joaquin Gayoso however easily saved by the left post. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Uruguay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tommy Smed was slow to take the kick. During this time Bajen Fans FC's players had a chance to rest. After 22 played minutes Bajen Fans FC got a freekick which was hit by Casper Fogel. Maximiliano Escribano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Christopher Östlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joaquin Gayoso made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Gilbert Beckman sent off a good shot on target. After 43 played minutes Uruguay got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Escribano. After a defensive mix-up in Bajen Fans FC's zone, Maximiliano Escribano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christopher Östlund came out of the goal and Maximiliano Escribano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gilbert Beckman made a kick off. With a little luck, Bajen Fans FC's Christopher Östlund got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ronny Rambo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Ronny Rambo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joaquin Gayoso was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. In the 79th minute, Francisco Seco 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnulfo Berto in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. Christopher Östlund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Escribano, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 95th minute, Ronny Rambo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bajen Fans FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Bajen Fans FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Uruguay for a fine match.