Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Illescas took the kick off in the first half of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Real Edebäck FC's Roger Jakobsson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. Roger Jakobsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Guillermo Mariano hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the game, Roger Jakobsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Roger Jakobsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 15th minute, Real Edebäck FC's Shao Yang Ming ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Real Edebäck FC's Holger Ålberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 22nd minute of play forced Real Edebäck FC's goalkeeper Holger Ålberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Patricio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Jakobsson in the 39th minute of play. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Holger Ålberg came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Patricio Costa. But to his dismay, Patricio Costa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 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.

52 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Shao Yang Ming came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. When Eddie Hedström fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Edebäck FC's protests and gave Eddie Hedström a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Real Edebäck FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Eddie Hedström hit a great ball. Holger Ålberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Illescas in the 62nd minute of play. Holger Ålberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 65th minute of the match. Real Edebäck FC's Holger Ålberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Illescas in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Venezuela's corner Tomas Illescas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Holger Ålberg quite easily take care of the ball. 73 minutes into the game, Real Edebäck FC's Aldo Lusi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Peter Utter was slow to take the kick. During this time Real Edebäck FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Kalle Lenberg almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant did a great save. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Holger Ålberg made a huge save. Real Edebäck FC:s Holger Ålberg showed great skill when he stopped Tomas Illescas:s penalty. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Real Edebäck FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Real Edebäck FC's goalie and right to Salvador Gisbert. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Real Edebäck FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Holger Ålberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. When Jonathan Venegas fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Jonathan Venegas a yellow card for diving instead. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 97th minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Ålberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Real Edebäck FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.