Friendly League

Inferno da luz
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) La Cosa Nostra's Håkan Šuker started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the match, Brothers of Mercy's Pål Joensson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sonny Alén narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kenny Dalström in the 8th minute of play forced La Cosa Nostra's goalkeeper Sonny Alén to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Saliba's late challenge caught a La Cosa Nostra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Saliba helped the player get up and apologised. Stig-Arne Boström had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Elias Millrick's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 18th minute, Felix Alström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Brothers of Mercy's goalkeeper Stig-Arne Boström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Karl-Oskar Käcker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, La Cosa Nostra's goal looked a bit too open when Niklas Wik came free, but Sonny Alén reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. La Cosa Nostra's Sonny Alén played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kenny Dalström in the 26th minute of play. After 28 minutes, Pål Joensson made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. La Cosa Nostra's Sonny Alén tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 32 minutes into the game, Jörn Matsson threw the ball into play from the sideline. La Cosa Nostra's Jerónimo Avelar quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Jerónimo Avelar charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jerónimo Avelar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jerónimo Avelar hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. La Cosa Nostra's Sonny Alén played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felix Alström in the 37th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kenny Dalström was the one to do the kick off. Sonny Alén made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Kenny Dalström sent off a good shot on target. Håkan Šuker scored 1-1 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stig-Arne Boström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 62nd minute, Jörn Matsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Håkan Šuker in the 63rd minute of play forced Brothers of Mercy's goalkeeper Stig-Arne Boström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71stth minute of the game Pål Joensson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Cosa Nostra's Sonny Alén was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Stig-Arne Boström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Šuker, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. With 74 minutes on the clock, Jens-Ove Caspersson commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 74 minutes into the game, one of Brothers of Mercy:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave La Cosa Nostra a penalty, 77 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Elias Millrick, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Brothers of Mercy's Stig-Arne Boström. 2-1. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Brothers of Mercy's goalkeeper Stig-Arne Boström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gabriel Saliba made a great header on Brothers of Mercy's corner, it was just that La Cosa Nostra's Sonny Alén managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kenny Dalström got free with Sonny Alén in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Brothers of Mercy getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Karl-Johan Hedlund hit a great ball.