Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Vissefjärda IF's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulrik Granqvist came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 8th minute of play. After 13 played minutes Vissefjärda IF got a freekick which was hit by André Tunander. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Ulrik Granqvist skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Venezuela's attentive Salvador Gisbert managed to snatch the ball when Dennis Thedin made a throw-in in the 17th minute of the game. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ulrik Granqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 28 minutes, Jan-Olof Smedfeldt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vissefjärda IF and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jan-Olof Smedfeldt kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. When Jose Correa came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Venezuela 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 Jose Correa couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 龙雄鹏, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute of the match Vissefjärda IF got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Walery Teofila ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Walery Teofila managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vissefjärda IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Walery Teofila 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. After 42 minutes, Alex Chicote mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Vissefjärda IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Alex Chicote. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Fridlund in the 43rd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michael Fridlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 63rd match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Mina to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Michael Fridlund capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Michael Fridlund really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ulrik Granqvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 74 minutes into the game, Vissefjärda IF's 龙雄鹏 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2.