Challenge

FTU
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Uruguay's Francisco Seco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christian Svanström. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christian Svanström got free with Joaquin Gayoso in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FTU's Christian Svanström was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 13th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 19th minute, Cem Onursev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joaquin Gayoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christoffer Lindström's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. After 29th play minutes Christoffer Lindström shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Joaquin Gayoso and just under the crossbar into goal. Francisco Seco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Michael Apelkvist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, FTU's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Michael Apelkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uruguay's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jaime Cazalla in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute, FTU's Christian Svanström ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Joaquin Gayoso. Joaquin Gayoso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. A collision led to FTU getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Mikael Josefsson hit a great ball. 44 minutes in the game Olov Örtlund did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Mikael Josefsson. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in FTU's zone, Francisco Seco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michael Apelkvist came out of the goal and Francisco Seco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Francisco Seco struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Michael Apelkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uruguay. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christoffer Lindström in the 64th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christoffer Lindström in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joaquin Gayoso saved Uruguay from getting behind. Olov Örtlund made in the 68th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mikael Josefsson. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christoffer Lindström in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joaquin Gayoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francisco Seco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Michael Apelkvist made a huge save. In the 77th minute, Christoffer Lindström left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FTU fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kajetan Klucznik in the 80th minute of play forced Uruguay's goalkeeper Joaquin Gayoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FTU's Michael Apelkvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save FTU from getting a goal against them. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Svanström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FTU's Michael Apelkvist got control of the ball when Francisco Seco tried to sneak it across the goal line. FTU's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.