Challenge

Banvallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matthew Baggott kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd match minute, 4. Gritty Gang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alistair Herbert to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the match, Henning Flink had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michael Miers. 4. Gritty Gang's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Henning Flink was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 10th minute Reginald Hoare shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Browall saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonny Tham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matthew Baggott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Leonardo Browall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matthew Baggott's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonardo Browall read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Leonardo Browall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthew Baggott in the 25th minute of the match. Birger Erserman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of 4. Gritty Gang booed when Glemmingebro IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Sjöström didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 36 minutes, Matthew Baggott managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 4. Gritty Gang's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matthew Baggott was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Birger Erserman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michael Miers having to interfere. In the 42nd match minute, Glemmingebro IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Birger Erserman to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Glemmingebro IF getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Felix Tinglöf hit a great ball. When Henning Flink came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Glemmingebro IF 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 Henning Flink couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Glemmingebro IF's Henning Flink got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of 4. Gritty Gang booed when Glemmingebro IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Sjöström didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute Birger Erserman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michael Miers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glemmingebro IF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Peter Sjöström in the 60th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Glemmingebro IF's Jonny Tham nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Michael Miers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Jonny Tham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Glemmingebro IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonny Tham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michael Miers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to 4. Gritty Gang getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Thomas Harker hit a great ball. Michael Miers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Birger Erserman, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 78th match minute, 4. Gritty Gang was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eamon McDonnell to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute Glemmingebro IF were awarded a corner. Peter Sjöström went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Jonny Tham almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but 4. Gritty Gang's Michael Miers did a great save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonny Tham in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Michael Miers saved 4. Gritty Gang from getting behind. After having played for 82 minutes, Eamon McDonnell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 4. Gritty Gang's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eamon McDonnell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Michael Miers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henning Flink in the 85th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Glemmingebro IF's Peter Sjöström got a free kick in the 97th minute.