Challenge

Lillhärdal
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Berganza kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Sixten Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filippos Stathopoulos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Cotilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Filippos Stathopoulos struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lillhärdal BF. 18 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Sixten Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 minutes Lillhärdal BF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abraham Alguacil who took care of the corner kick. Gustav Sillén came free with the goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marcos Cotilla could save by the left post. In the 27th minute Lillhärdal BF were awarded a corner. Qin Han Jing went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Qin Han Jing almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla did a great save. In the 29thth minute of the game Filippos Stathopoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Sixten Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 played minutes Lillhärdal BF got a freekick which was hit by Hao Si Cheng. After 34 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Sarmiento. After a rather tough play, Panama's Aaron Barrios got a free kick in the 35th minute. After having played for 36 minutes, Qin Han Jing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lillhärdal BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Qin Han Jing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lillhärdal BF's Sixten Nordström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 40th minute of play forced Lillhärdal BF's goalkeeper Sixten Nordström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victoriano Marques hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the game, Filippos Stathopoulos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lillhärdal BF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. In the 48th minute there was a penalty for Panama. Abraham Alguacil stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sixten Nordström. 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Abraham Alguacil hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 55 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Filippos Stathopoulos came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sixten Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute Filippos Stathopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filippos Stathopoulos in the 68th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Berkem Heybetli went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Maximino Izotz hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Panama's Dylan Sarmiento got a free kick in the 79th minute. Marcos Cotilla 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 80th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal BF's Qin Han Jing broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sixten Nordström saved Lillhärdal BF from getting behind. With a little luck, Lillhärdal BF's Sixten Nordström got control of the ball when Alex Cambeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lillhärdal BF's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.