Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wilhelm Åhman took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, U21 Kenya's goal looked a bit too open when Joachim Johnsson came free, but Jackson Limo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jackson Limo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rudolf Björkkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Lundqvist struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Jackson Limo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Björnhöjden. In the 14th minute of the game Kennet Kofod made a throw-in which Leif Jonsson played forward. Adah Keter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antony Asati lost his temper 19 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After having played for 22 minutes, Matthew Mohamed managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Kenya's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matthew Mohamed 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 24th minute Joachim Johnsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jackson Limo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jackson Limo came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Björnhöjden's Rudolf Björkkvist. But to his dismay, Rudolf Björkkvist quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 31st minute Rudolf Björkkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jackson Limo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Björnhöjden's Rudolf Björkkvist in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Kenya's goalie prevented a goal. In the 34th minute, Mwai Emilio Stanley Akoth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niklas Västberg got a throw-in 43 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Wilhelm Åhman. After the first half Björnhöjden were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Matthew Mohamed to make the kick off. Jackson Limo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudolf Björkkvist in the 53rd minute of play. In the 57th minute, Björnhöjden's Rudolf Björkkvist dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. After a rather tough play, Björnhöjden's Niklas Västberg got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 71st minute Rudolf Björkkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jackson Limo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jackson Limo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Lundqvist in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 76th match minute, Björnhöjden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilhelm Åhman to maneuver through the defense. U21 Kenya's Jackson Limo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Kenya from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes in the game Niklas Västberg did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Wilhelm Åhman. Moses Wambua hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Niklas Västberg made in the 87th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Leif Jonsson. Jackson Limo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joachim Johnsson in the 89th minute. In the 89th match minute, U21 Kenya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francis Kariuki to maneuver through the defense. After 94 minutes of play, Björnhöjden's Rudolf Björkkvist made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jackson Limo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The U21 Kenya fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Björnhöjden were clearly better and deserved to take the win.