Friendly League

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Richard Fredriksson kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Richard Fredriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Melani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Girondins4Ever's Sefa Borlu got a free kick in the 4th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Fredriksson got free with Angelo Melani in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Richard Fredriksson might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelo Melani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Fredriksson ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Richard Fredriksson in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelo Melani saved Girondins4Ever from getting behind. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qiao Lei Quan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qiao Lei Quan in the 31st minute of play. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Pascal Rouge in the 33rd minute of play. When FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Girondins4Ever's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute FC Bullen were awarded a corner. Gustavo Lopes went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Amador Merexildo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Angelo Melani quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match clock showed 39 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Amador Merexildo sped through Girondins4Ever's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Angelo Melani. 42 minutes into the game, Girondins4Ever's Qiao Lei Quan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toni Schumacher made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 46 minutes into the match, Girondins4Ever's Qiao Lei Quan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Toni Schumacher narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Dorian Colle made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Qiao Lei Quan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Angelo Melani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Fredriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Angelo Melani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Fredriksson in the 64th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cao Peng Xiong. After 70 played minutes Girondins4Ever got a freekick which was hit by Cao Peng Xiong. Girondins4Ever made a substitution. Daniel Poiré replaced Qiao Lei Quan. FC Bullen made a substitution. Edvard Sandström replaced Gustav Helander. Girondins4Ever made a substitution. Igor Thibault replaced Dorian Colle. In the 71st minute, Cao Peng Xiong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Poiré in the 76th minute of play. Richard Fredriksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Angelo Melani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Fredriksson in the 80th minute of play. Daniel Poiré received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Toni Schumacher tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toni Schumacher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Poiré, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Poiré's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toni Schumacher read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Richard Fredriksson notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Girondins4Ever's Angelo Melani. Angelo Melani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 97th minute Igor Thibault shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Girondins4Ever players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Bullen.