Prized/Friendly Cup

Finninge Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andrew Baller started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Finninge Fotboll's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriele Batistuta came free, but Åke Magnusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriele Batistuta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Åke Magnusson having to make a save. Åke Magnusson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 5th minute of the match. Gabriele Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Åke Magnusson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriele Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 11 minutes, Gabriele Batistuta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Menchu FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriele Batistuta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Camilo Salvidor successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gabriele Batistuta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 18th minute of play forced Finninge Fotboll's goalkeeper Åke Magnusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriele Batistuta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Åke Magnusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 21st minute of play. Gabriele Batistuta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Åke Magnusson having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Finninge Fotboll's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriele Batistuta came free, but Åke Magnusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harald Telin kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Åke Magnusson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriele Batistuta in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Åke Magnusson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriele Batistuta in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Åke Magnusson saved Finninge Fotboll from getting behind. Finninge Fotboll's Åke Magnusson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Richard Liljeström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriele Batistuta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Åke Magnusson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 41st minute of the match. Gabriele Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Åke Magnusson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriele Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Åke Magnusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 53rd minute of play. Jonathan Strand kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. With a little luck, Finninge Fotboll's Åke Magnusson got control of the ball when Gabriele Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gabriele Batistuta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Åke Magnusson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gabriele Batistuta showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 68 minute of play. Menchu FC made a substitution. Herbert Pilarski replaced Uriel Gorri. If Gabriele Batistuta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Åke Magnusson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 76th minute. Menchu FC's Abdoulay Doucouré managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gabriel Avădanei in the 78 minute of the game. 80 minutes into the match, Gabriele Batistuta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Åke Magnusson, 0-3. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when Finninge Fotboll was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimmie Holm didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriele Batistuta got free with Åke Magnusson in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Åke Magnusson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gabriele Batistuta showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 86 minute of play. Finninge Fotboll's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gabriele Batistuta 89 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-5. Menchu FC made a substitution. Armando Roland replaced Siro Osasun. Gabriele Batistuta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Åke Magnusson having to make a save. With a little luck, Finninge Fotboll's Åke Magnusson got control of the ball when Gabriele Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Menchu FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.