Challenge

Excellent Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Davies took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rickard Kielberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nils-Åke Lundqvist got free with Bruno Barrett in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. George Törnkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Davies in the 13th minute of play. Troy Kennedy might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over George Törnkvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Troy Kennedy ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Rickard Kielberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Excellent Winners's supporters rose to their feet, but Rickard Kielberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Barrett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kyle Davies sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pontus Vinström during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st minute, Pontus Vinström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. George Törnkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Davies in the 34th minute of the match. Stanley Wallace fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without George Törnkvist having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, FC Excellent Winners's goal looked a bit too open when Stanley Wallace came free, but George Törnkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 44 played minutes FC Excellent Winners got a freekick which was hit by Sonny Beckeman. Kyle Davies struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. George Törnkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Curacao. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rickard Kielberg was the one to do the kick off. Rickard Kielberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Bruno Barrett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC Excellent Winners's zone, Stanley Wallace stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. George Törnkvist came out of the goal and Stanley Wallace tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rocco Owen took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised George Törnkvist. George Törnkvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Stanley Wallace blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without George Törnkvist having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rickard Kielberg in the 68th minute of play forced Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69thth minute of the game Rickard Kielberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Curacao's Bruno Barrett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kyle Davies sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 82 minutes, Nils-Åke Lundqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Excellent Winners's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nils-Åke Lundqvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 91stth minute of the game Rickard Kielberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Curacao's Bruno Barrett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Curacao's goal looked a bit too open when Bengt Nyberg came free, but Bruno Barrett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rickard Kielberg in the 95th minute of play. Curacao were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.