Challenge

Bänga Idrotts Arena
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 having played for 6 minutes, Milosz Pochorylo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BängaBoys FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Milosz Pochorylo 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 8th minute, Camilo Gaos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind BängaBoys FF's goalkeeper Börje Friberger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexander Isak in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jonathan Venegas got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute of the match, Alexander Isak tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jonathan Ferrant saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, BängaBoys FF's Milosz Pochorylo got a free kick in the 27th minute. Alf Bivall's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alf Bivall helped the player get up and apologised. Alf Bivall kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After 34 minutes of play, Venezuela's Tomas Illescas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Börje Friberger was left in no man's land by his defense there! 42 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Isak came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When BängaBoys FF's Alexander Isak in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half Venezuela were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Milosz Pochorylo made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to BängaBoys FF getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Alexander Isak hit a great ball. In the 52nd minute of the game Alf Bivall made a throw-in which Milosz Pochorylo played forward. 53 minutes into the game, Ingmar Askelöf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BängaBoys FF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. After 53 played minutes BängaBoys FF got a freekick which was hit by Ingmar Askelöf. In the 58th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patricio Costa to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Milosz Pochorylo in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Illescas during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 63 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Milosz Pochorylo managed to get in a good position for a shot. BängaBoys FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Milosz Pochorylo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Milosz Pochorylo came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the BängaBoys FF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Milosz Pochorylo couldn't finish the play. In the 71st minute, Milosz Pochorylo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BängaBoys FF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Guillermo Mariano during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Guillermo Mariano got a free kick in the 84th minute. Julio Gonzalez was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 85th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Tomas Illescas came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Börje Friberger could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Milosz Pochorylo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Milosz Pochorylo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Venezuela supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Venezuela would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.