Challenge

Xtra Advantage
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Illescas kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a free kick in the 4th minute. After having played for 15 minutes, Jim Kling managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Team Xtra personell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jim Kling was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute, Niclas Blom reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 1-0. Jens Mikaelsson's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jens Mikaelsson helped the player get up and apologised. Jens Mikaelsson hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Ludwig Fransson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 29th minute of the match. Nils Eklund scored 2-0 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 37 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Nils Eklund came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Jim Kling was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Team Xtra personell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Venezuela made a substitution. Guillermo Espina replaced Jonathan Venegas. In the 40th minute, Jim Kling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 45 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niclas Blom went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nils Eklund made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Tomas Illescas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ludwig Fransson, 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Tomas Illescas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ludwig Fransson. That made the score 3-2 in the 56 minute of play. In the 58th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Patricio Costa hit a great ball. After having played for 63 minutes, Niclas Blom managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Team Xtra personell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niclas Blom was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 66 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ludwig Fransson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 78 minutes into the game, Rasmus Olsmann threw the ball into play from the sideline. Venezuela's Patricio Costa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 79th minute of the game Rasmus Olsmann made a throw-in which Martin Ekström played forward. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludwig Fransson having to interfere. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Ludwig Fransson made a huge save. Ludwig Fransson stood somewhat misplaced when Tomas Illescas came free in front of goal and shot 3-3 to the left of him in the 93 minute. Nils Eklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Team Xtra personell players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.