Challenge

Kåge Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Jan-Olof Bergman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Kåge BF's Andreas King got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Jan-Olof Bergman took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Jonathan Ferrant to make any attempt to save it. Tomas Illescas took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roland Backman. Roland Backman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Patricio Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Olof Bergman. Kåge BF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hjalmar Spetz in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 45th minute. Andreas King's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Guillermo Mariano got a free kick in the 47th minute. 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 Tomas Illescas to make the kick off. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kåge BF's goalie prevented a goal. Roland Backman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Illescas in the 54th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Kåge BF's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roland Backman 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. A collision led to Kåge BF getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Luca Moți hit a great ball. After having played for 64 minutes, Lars-Erik Wik managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kåge BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lars-Erik Wik was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Luca Moți fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kåge BF's protests and gave Luca Moți a yellow card for diving instead. Luca Moți hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. A hard shot 68 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Roland Backman managed to make a qualified save. Kåge BF's players were relieved. 70 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Lars-Erik Wik came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan-Olof Bergman, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 74th minute, Luca Moți hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 75 minutes, Guillermo Mariano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Kåge BF players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 75th minute of the game. One of Venezuela:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kåge BF:s goal. Jonathan Ferrant went to the wrong direction when Lars-Erik Wik was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Roland Backman in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roland Backman made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Tomas Illescas sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roland Backman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Roland Backman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Illescas during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Kåge BF booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Olof Bergman in the 96th minute of the match. Kåge BF walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.