Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zebastian Palmkvist took the kick off in the first half of the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zebastian Palmkvist in the 4th minute of play. Zebastian Palmkvist struck a weak shot in the 9th 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 FC NILS. In the 11th minute Zebastian Palmkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Åke Utter successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. FC NILS's Bill Fitzpatrick got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Americo Portas might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Americo Portas ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 26th minute Zebastian Palmkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 32nd match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefan Edberg to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Tomas Illescas could shoot a difficult shot in the 33rd minute, which Åke Utter however easily saved by the left post. 33 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Åke Utter. Tomas Illescas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Alex Chicote hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zebastian Palmkvist in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Bill Fitzpatrick notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Illescas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 50 minutes, Håkan Löfgren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC NILS and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. Håkan Löfgren kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Bill Fitzpatrick had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bill Fitzpatrick was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 63 minutes into the game, Bill Fitzpatrick cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 66th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Utter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Venezuela's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Zebastian Palmkvist fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. FC NILS made a substitution. Filip Örtlund replaced Bill Fitzpatrick. FC NILS made a substitution. Florencio Gaueko replaced Ferdi Kadıoğlu. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Örtlund in the 76th minute of the match. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Filip Örtlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. Åke Utter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 85th minute of play. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Zebastian Palmkvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zebastian Palmkvist got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zebastian Palmkvist in the 91st minute of play. The supporters of FC NILS booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC NILS walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.