Challenge

Gamla Ullevi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Viorel Moldovan got the match started through his kick off. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viorel Moldovan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. The supporters of Venezuela booed when FC Hans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viorel Moldovan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 12 played minutes FC Hans got a freekick which was hit by Frankie De Jong. Alex Chicote made in the 20th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Patricio Costa. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Timmy Kjellkvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. Viorel Moldovan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Firman Morientes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. In the 26th minute, Firman Morientes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 1-0. Viorel Moldovan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. 31 minutes into the game, Patricio Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Timmy Kjellkvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Alex Chicote hit a great ball. FC Hans made a substitution. Sivert Björklund replaced Firman Morientes. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Alex Chicote got a free kick in the 36th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viorel Moldovan in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Patricio Costa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Timmy Kjellkvist having to make a save. Viorel Moldovan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. With his leg Timmy Kjellkvist managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. FC Hans made a substitution. Xiao Wei Yan replaced Viorel Moldovan. In the 61st match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. Frankie De Jong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice moves Tomas Illescas could shoot a difficult shot in the 66th minute, which Timmy Kjellkvist however easily saved by the left post. In the 70th minute Xiao Wei Yan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Xiao Wei Yan sped through Venezuela's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. 82 minutes into the game, FC Hans's Ulf Arvidsson 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. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Xiao Wei Yan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Xiao Wei Yan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Timmy Kjellkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xiao Wei Yan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save.