Friendly League

VFF Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Birger Hammarbäck kicked off to start the match. Vejbystrand's Algot Forsberg managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Mujahid Lim in the 2 minute of the game. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Didi Singh sped through Vejbystrand's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nils-Åke Kristiansson. Mark Lim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, 【Red Empire】-Man Utd's Gigi Buffon got control of the ball when Kurt Westerberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Vejbystrand booed when 【Red Empire】-Man Utd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shahron Seng didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute of the match Timmy Asplund shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gigi Buffon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henric Nordal got free with Gigi Buffon in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vejbystrand's Nils-Åke Kristiansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Didi Singh in the 20th minute of play. With a little luck, 【Red Empire】-Man Utd's Gigi Buffon got control of the ball when Birger Hammarbäck tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wei Xuan Chong charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wei Xuan Chong the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th minute, Wei Xuan Chong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mujahid Lim's late challenge caught a Vejbystrand's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mujahid Lim helped the player get up and apologised. Mujahid Lim hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Timmy Asplund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vejbystrand's supporters rose to their feet, but Timmy Asplund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gigi Buffon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd minute, Shahron Seng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When 【Red Empire】-Man Utd's Didi Singh in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vejbystrand's goalie prevented a goal. In the 43rd minute, Mark Lim 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. After the first half 【Red Empire】-Man Utd were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Didi Singh to make the kick off. Nils-Åke Kristiansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Lim in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Birger Hammarbäck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vejbystrand's Algot Forsberg quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mujahid Lim, made in the 57th minute of the game. Didi Singh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Didi Singh in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nils-Åke Kristiansson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The 【Red Empire】-Man Utd fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when 【Red Empire】-Man Utd's Didi Singh 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 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Didi Singh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Nils-Åke Kristiansson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Didi Singh in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nils-Åke Kristiansson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the match, Kurt Westerberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gigi Buffon. 【Red Empire】-Man Utd's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kurt Westerberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. Nils-Åke Kristiansson made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Didi Singh sent off a good shot on target. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kurt Westerberg in the 83rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Vejbystrand defense, Didi Singh kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nils-Åke Kristiansson. The Vejbystrand fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nils-Åke Kristiansson should have stopped the shot. Wei Xuan Chong kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Gigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kurt Westerberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. When the match had gone on for 93 minutes, Hamir Nair put it in 1-7 from a short distance just to the right of Nils-Åke Kristiansson. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. 【Red Empire】-Man Utd had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.