Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jonathan Alphonse took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Jonathan Alphonse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Hagström took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Noel Seide. Noel Seide dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Noel Seide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Alebom, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Michael Alebom scored 0-2 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Noel Seide, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rune Lind received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Noel Seide tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Rune Lind hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute Michael Alebom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Noel Seide saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jean Marie Alcius kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Haiti's Mustafa Barış Çile threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jonathan Alphonse, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Filip Olofsson hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in IFK Ribba's zone, Jonathan Alphonse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mustafa Barış Çile came out of the goal and Jonathan Alphonse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andreas Biörkman made in the 44th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Olov Backlund however managed to control. Olov Backlund kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell John Hagström to make the kick off. Jonathan Alphonse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. John Hagström in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Noel Seide, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Pontus Engström's late challenge caught a Haiti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pontus Engström helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Haiti booed when IFK Ribba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pontus Engström didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the game, IFK Ribba's Michael Alebom nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Noel Seide made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Noel Seide showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Alebom, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. With a little luck, Haiti's Noel Seide got control of the ball when John Hagström tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andreas Biörkman charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andreas Biörkman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 80 played minutes IFK Ribba got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Biörkman. Noel Seide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Hagström in the 82nd minute of play. Haiti's attentive Saint Jean Pierre managed to snatch the ball when Andreas Biörkman made a throw-in in the 84th minute of the game. In the 89th minute, Rune Lind hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.