Challenge

Valövallen
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Markus Svensson got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markus Svensson in the 5th minute of play forced SleddKnicks IF's goalkeeper Otto Smitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Real Södertälje's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Distiratsu came free, but Jack Glanselius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo Cerezo in the 8th minute of play forced SleddKnicks IF's goalkeeper Otto Smitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 11 minutes of play, Real Södertälje's Markus Svensson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Otto Smitt was left in no man's land by his defense there! Real Södertälje's Ludomil Kluska suffered a sore thigh after 15 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Real Södertälje made a substitution. James Batistuta replaced Ludomil Kluska. Reynaldo Cerezo kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Otto Smitt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Markus Svensson, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Otto Smitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markus Svensson in the 26th minute of the match. Otto Smitt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markus Svensson in the 28th minute of play. The Real Södertälje fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Real Södertälje's Markus Svensson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 39 minutes into the match, SleddKnicks IF's goal looked a bit too open when Markus Svensson came free, but Otto Smitt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Otto Smitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Markus Svensson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute Markus Svensson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Otto Smitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to SleddKnicks IF getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Petter Jönsson hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markus Svensson in the 48th minute of play forced SleddKnicks IF's goalkeeper Otto Smitt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fausto Ekain to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, SleddKnicks IF's Otto Smitt got control of the ball when Markus Svensson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Otto Smitt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Birger Hedberg in the 57th minute. Reynaldo Cerezo made a great header on Real Södertälje's corner, it was just that SleddKnicks IF's Otto Smitt managed to reach the ball for a save. SleddKnicks IF's Otto Smitt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save SleddKnicks IF from getting a goal against them. In the 62nd minute Sergio Distiratsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Glanselius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Otto Smitt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Batistuta in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute James Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Otto Smitt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Markus Svensson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Otto Smitt made a huge save. In the 68th minute, James Batistuta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Otto Smitt was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in SleddKnicks IF's zone, Markus Svensson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Otto Smitt came out of the goal and Markus Svensson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. James Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Otto Smitt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. James Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. The Real Södertälje fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when Real Södertälje's Markus Svensson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Otto Smitt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the game, Real Södertälje's Markus Svensson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Otto Smitt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. 83 minutes into the match, SleddKnicks IF's goalkeeper Otto Smitt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Markus Svensson. Bertil Berglund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Jack Glanselius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SleddKnicks IF's Otto Smitt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markus Svensson in the 90th minute of play. Birger Hedberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Otto Smitt made a huge save. 97 minutes into the game, Real Södertälje's James Batistuta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Otto Smitt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. When the final whistle sounded Real Södertälje left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than SleddKnicks IF.