Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Carvalhal took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kenneth Kvarnström having to make a save. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Fernando Carvalhal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Snett★inåt★bakåt's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Carvalhal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a free kick in the 8th minute. Snett★inåt★bakåt's Kenneth Kvarnström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patricio Costa in the 12th minute of play. Gido Saelman kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Carvalhal in the 15th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Einar Ekerot in the 23rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas. Kenneth Kvarnström 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 25th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Carvalhal came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Fernando Carvalhal sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Tomas Illescas in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kenneth Kvarnström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gido Saelman hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After 38 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Venegas. With a little luck, Snett★inåt★bakåt's Kenneth Kvarnström got control of the ball when Tomas Illescas tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fredric Åström kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Snett★inåt★bakåt's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 58 in the game by Fernando Carvalhal from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. When Yngve Haegg fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Snett★inåt★bakåt's protests and gave Yngve Haegg a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Snett★inåt★bakåt getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Yngve Haegg hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenneth Kvarnström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Snett★inåt★bakåt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Einar Ekerot didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kenneth Kvarnström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 72nd minute of the match. Kenneth Kvarnström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Carvalhals short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 84 minutes into the match, Snett★inåt★bakåt's Ivan Vollander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jose Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Kenneth Kvarnström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 90th minute of play. Snett★inåt★bakåt played a much better game than Venezuela and deserved their victory. The Venezuela players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.