Challenge

Arosvallen
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Westra Aros SK's Don Nickler. But to his dismay, Don Nickler quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 14th minute, Andreas Bollström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivan Västlund 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 16th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Alex Chicote threw the ball into play from the sideline. Westra Aros SK's Axel Linberg quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 21 minutes into the match, Westra Aros SK's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Ivan Västlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Illescas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ivan Västlund having to make a save. Ivan Västlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Illescas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salvador Gisbert to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th 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. The supporters of Westra Aros SK booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Correa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 32 played minutes Don Nickler could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 2-0 into the left cross. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Nickler in the 35th minute of play. Don Nickler could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Håkan Söderberg was slow to take the kick. During this time Westra Aros SK's players had a chance to rest. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Don Nickler made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th 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. 61 minutes in the game Alex Chicote did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Patricio Costa. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Nickler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ivan Västlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 68 minutes, Håkan Söderberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Westra Aros SK and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Westra Aros SK getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Håkan Söderberg hit a great ball. Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Nickler in the 76th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Westra Aros SK's goalkeeper Ivan Västlund had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. After 80 played minutes Westra Aros SK got a freekick which was hit by Mark Eckegren. After recieving a nice pass, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas tried to score from far away in the 82nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Westra Aros SK's Mark Eckegren got a free kick in the 84th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Don Nickler came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Salvador Gisbert in the 91st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Westra Aros SK's Axel Linberg. In the 94th minute Westra Aros SK were awarded a corner. Håkan Söderberg went to the cornerflag to take it. Håkan Söderberg made a great header on Westra Aros SK's corner, it was just that Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant managed to reach the ball for a save. Mark Eckegren hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Venezuela's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Westra Aros SK had won, even though Venezuela had held more of the ball.