Challenge

Xtra Advantage
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Team Xtra personell's Morgan Martinsson got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Nils Eklund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Jim Kling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Niclas Blom got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niclas Blom got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonathan Ferrant made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nils Eklund in the 27th minute. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niclas Blom in the 29th minute of play. After having played for 33 minutes, Patricio Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patricio Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joshua Secada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nils Eklund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 44th match minute, Team Xtra personell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils Eklund to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nils Eklund made a kick off. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nils Eklund in the 57th minute of play. Niclas Blom might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Niclas Blom ran back to his position shaking his head. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niclas Blom in the 58th minute of play. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Jim Kling left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Team Xtra personell fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 77 minutes into the game, Jim Kling cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 79 minutes into the game, Tomas Illescas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ludwig Fransson. Tomas Illescas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. In the 82ndth minute of the game Tomas Illescas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Team Xtra personell's Ludwig Fransson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomas Illescas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Ludwig Fransson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ludwig Fransson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee ended the match the Team Xtra personell players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.