Challenge

Granarna Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Lars Sundström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattias Valström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mattias Valström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Sundström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8th play minutes Lars Sundström shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Mattias Valström and just under the crossbar into goal. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdistan's Erhard Esbo got a free kick in the 13th minute. Mattias Valström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredric Hybbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Mattias Valström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Sundström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Lars Sundström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mattias Valström was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Mattias Valström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredric Hybbert, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, Lars Sundström had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mattias Valström. Granarna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lars Sundström was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. FC Kurdistan were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Granarna's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Roni Ronaldinho took the corner. Mattias Valström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwan Kasiewski in the 30th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on FC Kurdistan's corner Roni Ronaldinho fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mattias Valström quite easily take care of the ball. The FC Kurdistan fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when FC Kurdistan's Lars Sundström 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 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Béla Borelli fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Granarna's protests and gave Béla Borelli a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Granarna getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Béla Borelli hit a great ball. Lars Sundström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mattias Valström having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fredric Hybbert in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mattias Valström saved Granarna from getting behind. In the 42nd minute, Lars Sundström made a precise shot to the right of Mattias Valström. Granarna's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. After the first half FC Kurdistan were leading 0-8. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Christian Skoglund made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Granarna got a freekick which was hit by Béla Borelli. Mattias Valström was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Lars Sundström capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lars Sundström really showed his touch with that goal: 0-9. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lars Sundström in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mattias Valström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lars Sundström got free with Mattias Valström in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mattias Valström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredric Hybbert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 62 minutes, Lars Sundström made it 0-10 with a short kick to the right side. Granarna's Mattias Valström tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 65th minute Fredric Hybbert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattias Valström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kjell Mattsson made a great header on FC Kurdistan's corner, it was just that Granarna's Mattias Valström managed to reach the ball for a save. Lars Sundström who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Mattias Valström when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Granarna's Mattias Valström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fredric Hybbert in the 72nd minute of play. If Lars Sundström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mattias Valström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elliot Nordgren in the 77th minute of play. Elliot Nordgren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Granarna's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Elliot Nordgren scored to the left of an out of position Mattias Valström, making the score, 0-11. Mattias Valström made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Jörgen Levander sent off a good shot on target. Mattias Valström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elliot Nordgren's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute Elliot Nordgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattias Valström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elliot Nordgren took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mattias Valström. Mattias Valström dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-12. FC Kurdistan played a much better game than Granarna and deserved their victory. The Granarna players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.