Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Vissefjärda IF's goalkeeper Ulrik Granqvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Michael Fridlund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Michael Fridlund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Fridlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Ulrik Granqvist in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Michael Fridlund sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The audience was convinced that Michael Fridlund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. In the 19th minute Michael Fridlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 21st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michael Fridlund in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. After 22 minutes, Michael Fridlund made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by 龙雄鹏 in the 27th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulrik Granqvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 29th minute. Rigoberto Mina charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rigoberto Mina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 32 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Mina. In the 39th minute, Jan-Olof Smedfeldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute Patricio Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulrik Granqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Jan-Olof Smedfeldt was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 44 minutes had been played. In the 44th minute, Jan-Olof Smedfeldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Michael Fridlund made a kick off. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. In the 51st minute of the match, Michael Fridlund tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Ferrant saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 53rd minute Vissefjärda IF were awarded a corner. Walery Teofila went to the cornerflag to take it. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Fridlund in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Fridlund came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A throw-in in the 60th minute of the game was made by Walery Teofila with Dennis Thedin as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 龙雄鹏 hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Nick Stark managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vissefjärda IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Nick Stark was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Fridlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After 80 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Walery Teofila who took care of the corner kick. Ulrik Granqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 81st minute of the match. Vissefjärda IF's Ulrik Granqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 84th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Fridlund in the 88th minute of the match. Michael Fridlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. When Dennis Thedin fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vissefjärda IF's protests and gave Dennis Thedin a yellow card for diving instead. After 93 played minutes Vissefjärda IF got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Thedin.