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Pauliström -vallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. The corner ended in Ivar Björklund almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. George Beckeman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 16th minute of play forced Pauliström's goalkeeper Malcolm Wall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pauliström's goalkeeper Malcolm Wall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pauliström's goalkeeper Malcolm Wall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pauliström's Malcolm Wall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 21st minute of play. Venezuela's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomas Illescas in the 22nd minute. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Malcolm Wall in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Albert Andberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Ralf Högberg lost his temper 37 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 36th minute, one of Pauliström:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pauliström. The referee gave Venezuela a penalty, 38 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tomas Illescas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Pauliström's Malcolm Wall. 3-1. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pauliström's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Pauliström booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Henry Näver made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Andberg came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ivar Björklund struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pauliström. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Malcolm Wall. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Tomas Illescas struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Malcolm Wall didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. 65 minutes into the game, George Beckeman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pauliström's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. In the 65th minute, George Beckeman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Patricio Costa came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Patricio Costa couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Pauliström booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. George Beckeman took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 85 minutes, Jonathan Venegas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Pauliström players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Näver in the 95th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pauliström's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.