Challenge

Neverland Ranch
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC Kurdish Warriors's Sven-Arne Gustafsson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Francisco Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5th minute, Niclas Hjälm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso got control of the ball when Niclas Hjälm tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 12 minutes, Francisco Seco put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Wictor Hagström. In the 18th minute Alberto Gisbert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wictor Hagström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisco Seco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wictor Hagström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, FC Kurdish Warriors's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Seco came free, but Wictor Hagström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uruguay's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Sven-Arne Gustafsson scored to the left of an out of position Joaquin Gayoso, making the score, 2-1. 39 minutes into the match, Uruguay's Jaime Cazalla broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Wilhelm Bergström hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. FC Kurdish Warriors's Wictor Hagström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Seco in the 42nd minute of play. With a little luck, Uruguay's Joaquin Gayoso got control of the ball when Niclas Hjälm tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Uruguay's zone, Niclas Hjälm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquin Gayoso came out of the goal and Niclas Hjälm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to FC Kurdish Warriors getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Anthon Svanér hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Francisco Seco to make the kick off. When Uruguay's Francisco Seco in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kurdish Warriors's goalie prevented a goal. Edvin Johnsson made in the 56th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Niclas Hjälm however managed to control. 59 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Arne Gustafsson came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Franco kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Joaquin Gayoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niclas Hjälm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 62 played minutes FC Kurdish Warriors got a freekick which was hit by Edvin Johnsson. FC Kurdish Warriors made a substitution. Conny Andreasson replaced Isac Christoffersson. Joaquin Gayoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niclas Hjälm in the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Timmy Hasselqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niclas Hjälm's late challenge caught a Uruguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niclas Hjälm helped the player get up and apologised. Niclas Hjälm kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 78 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Niclas Hjälm sped through Uruguay's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joaquin Gayoso. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Francisco Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uruguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Seco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wictor Hagström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Niclas Hjälm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A sloppy throw-in by Edvin Johnsson in the 86th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Uruguay's Camilo Franco. Francisco Seco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Wictor Hagström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Uruguay's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Arne Gustafsson came free, but Joaquin Gayoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute Maximiliano Escribano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wictor Hagström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Kurdish Warriors were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Uruguay for a fine match.