Challenge

Gamla Ullevi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) IFK Göteborg's Joachim Hägg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Camilo Freixa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joachim Hägg, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After a rather tough play, IFK Göteborg's Kent Löfkvist got a free kick in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, IFK Göteborg's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Ferrant came free, but Florin Dorlea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. IFK Göteborg's Florin Dorlea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Fernandino in the 10th minute of play. When Eduardo Fontirroig came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Bolivia 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 Eduardo Fontirroig couldn't finish the play. Camilo Freixa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Torsten Petersson in the 15th minute. Eduardo Fontirroig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florin Dorlea having to interfere. The supporters of Bolivia booed when IFK Göteborg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kent Löfkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Fontirroig in the 39th minute of play forced IFK Göteborg's goalkeeper Florin Dorlea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mattias Kilman kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Eduardo Fontirroig's late challenge caught a IFK Göteborg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduardo Fontirroig helped the player get up and apologised. Eduardo Fontirroig kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Ismael Tejedor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vitaliy Krylatov 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. Ismael Tejedor kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Kent Löfkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mario Fernandino was the one to do the kick off. Camilo Freixa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joachim Hägg in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goal looked a bit too open when Joachim Hägg came free, but Camilo Freixa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Florin Dorlea didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eduardo Fontirroig went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vitaliy Krylatov during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Bolivia's goalkeeper Camilo Freixa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 72nd match minute, Bolivia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Fontirroig to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joachim Hägg in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Camilo Freixa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alfredo Ferrant sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A sloppy throw-in by Manfred Valström in the 81st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Bolivia's Ismael Tejedor. Julio Chicote sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd match minute, IFK Göteborg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mattias Kilman to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso de la Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florin Dorlea having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Bolivia's zone, Joachim Hägg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camilo Freixa came out of the goal and Joachim Hägg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 88 played minutes IFK Göteborg got a freekick which was hit by Manfred Valström. Eduardo Fontirroig recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Joachim Hägg came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the IFK Göteborg 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 Joachim Hägg couldn't finish the play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.