Challenge

Hemsedalen
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hemse RK's Aleksander Lindholm 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. The supporters of Mexico booed when Hemse RK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rune Gustafsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hemse RK's Sven-Åke Kjellbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Hemse RK's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Sven-Åke Kjellbom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rune Gustafsson in the 14th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rune Gustafsson in the 14th minute of play. Sven-Åke Kjellbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Hemse RK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rune Gustafsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, Hemse RK's Lirian Andonovski got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute Rune Gustafsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sven-Åke Kjellbom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Hemse RK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Hedlund to maneuver through the defense. Hemse RK's Sven-Åke Kjellbom proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Hemse RK from getting a goal against them. In the 62nd minute, Lorenzo Cazalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hemse RK's Frans Smedfeldt was substituted for Lirian Andonovski. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Hemse RK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Sven-Åke Kjellbom made a huge save. Mexico's Luca Zorita got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hemse RK made a substitution. Eddie Larsson replaced Andy Cane. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 85th minute of play forced Hemse RK's goalkeeper Sven-Åke Kjellbom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sven-Åke Kjellbom read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sven-Åke Kjellbom narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alberto Tafalla was extremely unlucky when he, in the 92nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.