Challenge

Lillhärdal
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Filippos Stathopoulos made the kick off and thus started the match. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filippos Stathopoulos in the 6th minute. After having played for 7 minutes, Berkem Heybetli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lillhärdal BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Berkem Heybetli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The nice shot from Filippos Stathopoulos in the 18thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Benito Sanz had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 20thth minute of the game Filippos Stathopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Costa Rica's Benito Sanz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Tord Kämpe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. The Costa Rica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benito Sanz should have stopped the shot. If Filippos Stathopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filippos Stathopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Filippos Stathopoulos took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Benito Sanz to make any attempt to save it. If Filippos Stathopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 40 minutes, Filippos Stathopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lillhärdal BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filippos Stathopoulos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benito Sanz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filippos Stathopoulos in the 42nd minute. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Costa Rica from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Tord Kämpe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lillhärdal BF's supporters rose to their feet, but Tord Kämpe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benito Sanz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filippos Stathopoulos might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filippos Stathopoulos ran back to his position shaking his head. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippos Stathopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Tord Kämpe put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Benito Sanz. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karl-Magnus Torsberg during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Karl-Magnus Torsberg hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 63rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Carballo to maneuver through the defense. Filippos Stathopoulos scored 5-0 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filippos Stathopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Lillhärdal BF's Tord Kämpe. But to his dismay, Tord Kämpe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Sixten Nordström was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Eliseo Noboa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eliseo Noboa really showed his touch with that goal: 6-1. When Lillhärdal BF's Filippos Stathopoulos in 83 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Benito Sanz guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Filippos Stathopoulos put it in 7-1 from a short distance just to the right of Benito Sanz. Filippos Stathopoulos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tord Kämpe in the 93rd minute of play. Eliseo Noboa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Sixten Nordström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that Lillhärdal BF were the better team. Lillhärdal BF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.