Challenge

Gamla Ullevi
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. Joachim Hägg started the match with the kick off. Florin Dorlea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Fernandino, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. El Salvador were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after IFK Göteborg's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mateo Leguizamo took the corner. After taking down the ball on El Salvador's corner Mateo Leguizamo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Florin Dorlea quite easily take care of the ball. IFK Göteborg's Joachim Hägg suffered a concussion after 11 minutes and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lorenzo Yepes during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lorenzo Yepes hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jens-Ove Lindkvist during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, IFK Göteborg's Jens-Ove Lindkvist got a free kick in the 19th minute. Abram Luque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florin Dorlea having to interfere. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitaliy Krylatov, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 30th minute of the game Kent Löfkvist made a throw-in which Vitaliy Krylatov played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vitaliy Krylatov in the 31st minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When El Salvador's Moises Fernandino in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFK Göteborg's goalie prevented a goal. IFK Göteborg's Florin Dorlea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moises Fernandino in the 41st minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ove Lövkvist during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, IFK Göteborg's Ove Lövkvist got a free kick in the 56th minute. Torsten Petersson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ricardo Zorita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valentino Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. IFK Göteborg's Vitaliy Krylatov got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 65 minutes into the game, Kent Löfkvist threw the ball into play from the sideline. El Salvador's Luis Rubio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Torsten Petersson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ricardo Zorita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Magrina charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Magrina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Magrina to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Marco Tamayo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mattias Kilman in the 82nd minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Moises Fernandino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of IFK Göteborg booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joshua Curbelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Ove Lövkvist came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Rubio kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the El Salvador players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for IFK Göteborg.