Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. After 11 minutes, Olof Ekrot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Haganäsgränd TT and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nils Billing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ian Brun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 16th minute of the match. Roland Karlsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roland Karlsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 21st minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reine Rosin during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th minute, Reine Rosin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Roland Karlsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roland Karlsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The audience was convinced that Nils Billing's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. In the 44th minute, Roland Karlsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Haganäsgränd TT fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nils Billing made a kick off. The supporters of Haganäsgränd TT booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ian Brun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Illescas, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haganäsgränd TT's goalie prevented a goal. Venezuela's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Roland Karlsson scored to the left of an out of position Jonathan Ferrant, making the score, 2-4. After 72 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Gisbert. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Olof Ekrot was shown his second yellow card after 85 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Olof Ekrot hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Patricio Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ian Brun having to interfere. Haganäsgränd TT's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.