Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rickard Lundgren got the match started through his kick off. Leonardo Trancoso 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. Rickard Lundgren succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 6th playminute. After 9 played minutes U21 Sweden got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Henry Roos. Sixten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Mutumba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Torgny Forsman in the 19th minute of play forced Vykans Vikingar's goalkeeper Marcus Ekrot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonardo Trancoso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 23 minutes into the match, U21 Sweden's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Trancoso came free, but Sixten Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Ekrot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rickard Lundgren in the 26th minute. Vykans Vikingar's Marcus Ekrot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Torgny Forsman in the 28th minute of play. Marcus Ekrot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torgny Forsman in the 28th minute of play. With a little luck, Vykans Vikingar's Marcus Ekrot got control of the ball when Wiktor Kjellqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sixten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sixten Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Trancoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Torgny Forsman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Marcus Ekrot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Vykans Vikingar's Marcus Ekrot got control of the ball when Rickard Lundgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karl-Henry Roos lost his temper 40 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 41st match minute, U21 Sweden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl-Henry Roos to maneuver through the defense. Karl-Henry Roos kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Vykans Vikingar's Fernan Berart got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 43rd minute, Wiktor Kjellqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 1-0.

51 minutes into the match, U21 Sweden's goalkeeper Sixten Nordström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonardo Trancoso. Marcus Ekrot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rickard Lundgren in the 52nd minute of play. Sixten Nordström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Mutumba, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Sixten Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Mutumba in the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Mutumba in the 58th minute of play forced U21 Sweden's goalkeeper Sixten Nordström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Sweden made a substitution. Conny Ronaldo replaced Wiktor Kjellqvist. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Mutumba in the 74th minute of play forced U21 Sweden's goalkeeper Sixten Nordström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sixten Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Mutumba in the 78th minute of the match. Sixten Nordström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Mutumba in the 85th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, U21 Sweden's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Mutumba came free, but Sixten Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Ekrot came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by U21 Sweden's Pelle Flinck. But to his dismay, Pelle Flinck quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Vykans Vikingar made a substitution. Abdi Revis replaced Martin Mutumba. Leonardo Trancoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Sixten Nordström made a huge save. Vykans Vikingar's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.