Friendly League

Cúpula del Trueno
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hristo Stoichkov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tommy Beck made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Hristo Stoichkov sent off a good shot on target. 7 minutes into the match, Al-Torn's goal looked a bit too open when Hristo Stoichkov came free, but Tommy Beck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Coronel Ribas in the 10th minute of play forced Al-Torn's goalkeeper Tommy Beck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Athletico Picapedrense's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Juanito Gabucio in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute, Hubert Sillén got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tommy Beck was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hristo Stoichkov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. In the 19th match minute, Athletico Picapedrense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hristo Stoichkov to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, Al-Torn's Ragnar Klementsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jesus Sayveon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Al-Torn's goalkeeper Tommy Beck, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hristo Stoichkov in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommy Beck saved Al-Torn from getting behind. Jesus Sayveon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ragnar Klementsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Hristo Stoichkov might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tommy Beck. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hristo Stoichkov ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hristo Stoichkov got free with Tommy Beck in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hristo Stoichkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Beck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Hristo Stoichkov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Beck having to make a save. Tommy Beck made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Hristo Stoichkov sent off a good shot on target. 44 minutes into the game, Hristo Stoichkov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Tommy Beck was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jack Zihler made a kick off. Tommy Beck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hristo Stoichkov in the 56th minute of the match. Tommy Beck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hristo Stoichkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Eloi Fontanella had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Beck. Al-Torn's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eloi Fontanella was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Hristo Stoichkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommy Beck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. After 73 minutes Al-Torn's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Juanito Gabucio who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloi Fontanella in the 78th minute of play forced Al-Torn's goalkeeper Tommy Beck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aniceto Solera hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Al-Torn's Magnus Fristedt was substituted for Jack Zihler. A collision led to Al-Torn getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Aniceto Solera hit a great ball. In the 86th minute Coronel Ribas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Beck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Athletico Picapedrense's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Juanito Gabucio in the 89th minute. Claudio Zárate made a great header on Athletico Picapedrense's corner, it was just that Al-Torn's Tommy Beck managed to reach the ball for a save. Athletico Picapedrense were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Al-Torn's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Juanito Gabucio took the corner. After taking down the ball on Athletico Picapedrense's corner Juanito Gabucio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tommy Beck quite easily take care of the ball. Athletico Picapedrense were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Al-Torn for a fine match.