Challenge

FC Vallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Karl-Magnus Tidén might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl-Magnus Tidén ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Illescas in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Olejmeulen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eskil Engström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eskil Engström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When %teams%'s Eskil Engström was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 23 minutes into the game. Jonathan Ferrant was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Karl-Magnus Tidén notched a goal, 2-0, 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. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eskil Engström showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 32 minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolas Olejmeulen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Karl-Magnus Tidén 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. 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.

In the 53rd minute Sputchi FC were awarded a corner. Karl-Magnus Tidén went to the cornerflag to take it. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Eskil Engström struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sputchi FC. A hard shot 63 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Nicolas Olejmeulen managed to make a qualified save. Sputchi FC's players were relieved. Ulf Hamnberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eskil Engström in the 74th minute of play. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Venezuela fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Illescas couldn't finish the play. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 85th 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. A collision led to Sputchi FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Kjell Haström hit a great ball. After 91 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Eskil Engström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 94th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. Sputchi FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.