Challenge

Valhalla Arena
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. Alfons Helström started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Uruguay's Alberto Gisbert got a free kick in the 4th minute. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Alfons Helström sped through Uruguay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. A collision led to Jofurs Drängar getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Arne Rosén hit a great ball. In the 9th minute, Alfons Helström 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. After 12 played minutes Jofurs Drängar got a freekick which was hit by Zebastian Abelsson. Christer Vallman didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Francisco Seco went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Joaquin Gayoso didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. Christer Vallman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Cazalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Jaime Cazalla notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Jofurs Drängar's Christer Vallman. Christer Vallman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With an all-out effort, Jofurs Drängar's Joaquin Gayoso threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alfons Helström, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Alfons Helström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joaquin Gayoso having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfons Helström in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Gayoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 43 played minutes Jofurs Drängar got a freekick which was hit by Tony Lange. Conny Myr kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Francisco Seco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Seco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christer Vallman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jofurs Drängar's Christer Vallman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Escribano in the 61st minute of play. When Jofurs Drängar's Alfons Helström in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Uruguay's goalie prevented a goal. Maximiliano Escribano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the game, Jofurs Drängar's Alfons Helström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquin Gayoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. In the 71st minute of the match Henric Alstedt shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joaquin Gayoso showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Joaquin Gayoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfons Helström, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Uruguay's Maximiliano Escribano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christer Vallman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. In the 89th 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. 93 minutes into the match, Francisco Seco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Christer Vallman, 3-5. When the match was over Uruguay could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Jofurs Drängar throughout the match.