Challenge

Rocco Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vincent Olofsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant got control of the ball when Göran Unesson tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Sebastian Nordlund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 11th minute of play. 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 13th minute. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Team Rocco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvald Fredriksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vincent Olofsson in the 16th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. Göran Unesson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute, Tomas Illescas 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. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Göran Unesson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Göran Unesson 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 Göran Unesson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Göran Unesson came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonathan Ferrant could save by the left post. Göran Unesson's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jonathan Ferrant firmly grabbed it by the left post. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. Joshua Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After 52 played minutes Team Rocco got a freekick which was hit by Osvald Fredriksson. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Nordlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After having played for 60 minutes, Alfred Samuelsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Team Rocco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfred Samuelsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Göran Unesson went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Team Rocco's Sven-Edvin Mårtensson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Team Rocco from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Team Rocco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Samuelsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 86 minutes into the match, Vincent Olofsson notched a goal, 4-0, 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. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 89th minute. Göran Unesson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sven-Edvin Mårtensson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee ended the match the Team Rocco players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.