Challenge

Bänga Idrotts Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute Alexander Isak 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. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Peter Eskilsson kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Milosz Pochorylo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. If Alexander Isak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alf Bivall got a throw-in 30 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Milosz Pochorylo. Milosz Pochorylo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Venezuela fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Ingmar Askelöf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, BängaBoys FF's Jonathan Ferrant threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alexander Isak, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

51 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Milosz Pochorylo came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Eustaquio Gagriel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Milosz Pochorylo managed to get in a good position for a shot. BängaBoys FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Milosz Pochorylo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 58th minute, Guillermo Mariano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute of the match Julio Gonzalez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Börje Friberger stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Illescas's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. After 64 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Julio Gonzalez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Julio Gonzalez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Tomas Illescas came up free with the goalie in the 69th 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. After 76 minutes, Tomas Illescas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the BängaBoys FF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tomas Illescas kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Isak, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the game, BängaBoys FF's Alexander Isak 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, 2-1. 83 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Harald Ekegren came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, BängaBoys FF's Alf Bivall got a free kick in the 87th minute. BängaBoys FF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Tomas Illescas scored to the left of an out of position Börje Friberger, making the score, 2-2. In the 99th minute of the match BängaBoys FF got a corner. Venezuela's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Julio Gonzalez ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.