Challenge

Råbiffen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Råbi FF's Arman Skräddare 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. Joachim Helander hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After 4 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Luis Cazalla. If Arman Skräddare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 8th minute, Arman Skräddare made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Vilhelm Pålsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Råbi FF's Vilhelm Pålsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 21st minute of play. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Santino Seco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vilhelm Pålsson quite easily take care of the ball. In the 29th minute, Arman Skräddare made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Arman Skräddare's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Orlando Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Colombia's Kevin Mastache nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vilhelm Pålsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. When Abram Sarmiento fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colombia's protests and gave Abram Sarmiento a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Abram Sarmiento hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abram Sarmiento to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vilhelm Pålsson saved Råbi FF from getting behind. In the 55th minute, Axel Montenegro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vilhelm Pålsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arman Skräddare, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Arman Skräddare came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Gunnarsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Colombia's Ignacio Mastache was substituted for Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Colombia's Kevin Mastache quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Armando Neves, made in the 74th minute of the game. A hard shot 80 in the game by Abram Secada from a close distance when the talented Vilhelm Pålsson managed to make a qualified save. Råbi FF's players were relieved. 81 minutes into the match, Råbi FF's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Mastache came free, but Vilhelm Pålsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vilhelm Pålsson was a little too slow when Ignacio Mastache got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 2-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Colombia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.