Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carl Kalfhage in the 7th minute of the match. Björn Pihlgren got a throw-in 8 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Carl Kalfhage. Peder Alström charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peder Alström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when INIXET BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peder Alström didn't get a good kick on the ball. INIXET BK's Kent Näver played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, INIXET BK's Pål Svanberg got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Patricio Costa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kent Näver having to make a save. When INIXET BK's Carl Kalfhage in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. The INIXET BK fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when INIXET BK's Carl Kalfhage looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to INIXET BK getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Oscar Hääger hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Mina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Venezuela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave INIXET BK the free kick. INIXET BK's Sven-Erik Håkansson was substituted for Carl Kalfhage. The supporters of INIXET BK booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Hääger in the 52nd minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. INIXET BK's Tom Lövgren was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 54th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillermo Mariano to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peder Alström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute of the match, Oscar Hääger tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Ferrant saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 58 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Venezuela! When the match had been going on for 59 minutes, INIXET BK's Peder Alström got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. In the 64th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kent Näver saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after INIXET BK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peder Alström in the 80th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sören Gregersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sven-Erik Håkansson. With his leg Jonathan Ferrant managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when INIXET BK's Sven-Erik Håkansson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kent Näver 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 91st minute. 93 minutes into the match, INIXET BK's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Kent Näver reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Venezuela supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching INIXET BK's performance. The match ended with a win for INIXET BK.