Challenge

Rönnöfors IP
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rönnöfors FF's Henry Fagerberg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Henry Fagerberg was extremely unlucky when he, in the 3rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 10th minute Rönnöfors FF were awarded a corner. Per Stenberg went to the cornerflag to take it. Hubert Fagrell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Rönnöfors FF defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hubert Fagrell. The Rönnöfors FF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hubert Fagrell should have stopped the shot. In the 22nd minute, Arne Stor ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Rönnöfors FF's Hubert Fagrell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 25th minute of play. In the 35th minute Per Stenberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wiktor Dahlman kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After 37 played minutes Rönnöfors FF got a freekick which was hit by Bertil Hellgren. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rönnöfors FF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Hubert Fagrell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per Stenberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. A throw-in in the 78th minute of the game was made by Luca Rouco with Luca Zorita as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 80th minute Per Stenberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Per Stenberg almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. Rönnöfors FF's Hubert Fagrell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Rönnöfors FF from getting a goal against them. After having played for 85 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Rönnöfors FF booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Gaona didn't get a good kick on the ball. Per Stenberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per Stenberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Mancebo to maneuver through the defense.