Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Illescas got the match started through his kick off. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Andreasson in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Fellipe de Mendonça came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bispmotala BK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fellipe de Mendonça in the 13th minute. Bispmotala BK's Fellipe de Mendonça was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jonathan Ferrant in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Billy Andersson in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. 17 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Billy Andersson came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Ted Sandberg 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. Patricio Costa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastian Wennerlund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Andreasson in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Robert Bryngelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute of the game Mårten Vallander made a throw-in which Robert Bryngelsson played forward. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Camilo Gaos got a free kick in the 40th minute. Billy Andersson took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Andreasson in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 45th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Billy Andersson was the one to do the kick off. If Robert Andreasson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Andreasson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. In the 54th minute, Patricio Costa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Bispmotala BK booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Wennerlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th match minute, Bispmotala BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ted Sandberg to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Andreasson, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 66th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Wennerlund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 67th minute. In the 68th minute of the match Venezuela got a corner. Bispmotala BK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tomas Illescas ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Tomas Illescas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sebastian Wennerlund quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a defensive mix-up in Bispmotala BK's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastian Wennerlund came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Andreasson in the 75th minute of play. Sebastian Wennerlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Bispmotala BK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tomas Illescas took the corner. Sebastian Wennerlund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 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 80th minute. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sebastian Wennerlund in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 86 played minutes Bispmotala BK got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Blomqvist. 87 minutes into the match, Bispmotala BK's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Sebastian Wennerlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 minutes of play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastian Wennerlund was left in no man's land by his defense there! Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.