Challenge

Siverbo Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Patricio Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patricio Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kumla BK's goalkeeper Fred Hellqvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 9 minutes Kumla BK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tomas Illescas who took care of the corner kick. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Calle Vester was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 28th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the game, Simon Västberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kumla BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. Jose Correa hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Per Forss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Per Forss made the kick off in the second half. Calle Vester charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Calle Vester the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Kumla BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calle Vester didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simon Västberg was shown his second yellow card after 52 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Tomas Illescas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Fred Hellqvist made a huge save. 56 minutes into the game, Peter Salqvist cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kumla BK's goalkeeper Fred Hellqvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Salqvist in the 71st minute of play. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fred Hellqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 75th minute of the match. The supporters of Kumla BK booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Illescas to maneuver through the defense. Peter Salqvist struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Jonathan Ferrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kumla BK. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Per Forss during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tomas Illescas let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 90th minute shot 4-1 at rihgt post. Kumla BK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.