Friendly League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Here Comes the Hammer's John Eriksson 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. Charles Björkqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genko Balevski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Here Comes the Hammer's Tord Spetz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Valério Queirós in the 6 minute of the game. If Genko Balevski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Here Comes the Hammer's Tord Spetz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Valério Queirós in the 10 minute of the game. After a rather tough play, CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's Amadeu Veloso got a free kick in the 16th minute. Melquiades Amor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdir Velloso in the 17th minute. The supporters of Here Comes the Hammer booed when CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valério Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valério Queirós made in the 22nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Here Comes the Hammer's Tord Spetz. In the 23rd minute Genko Balevski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Björkqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdir Velloso in the 27th minute of play forced CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's goalkeeper Melquiades Amor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute Valdir Velloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Amor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's zone, Valdir Velloso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melquiades Amor came out of the goal and Valdir Velloso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute, Yu Xiong Yan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Genko Balevski was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Valdir Velloso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's Melquiades Amor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cícero da Costa got free with Charles Björkqvist in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Melquiades Amor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murilo Maranhense in the 58th minute of play. Valério Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's goal looked a bit too open when Valdir Velloso came free, but Melquiades Amor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Valdir Velloso 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. In the last second Charles Björkqvist throw himself and got hold of the ball when Genko Balevski in the 69thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 82nd match minute, Here Comes the Hammer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marko Persson to maneuver through the defense. Here Comes the Hammer made a substitution. Carlinhos Félix replaced Valdir Velloso. In the 83rd match minute, Here Comes the Hammer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marko Persson to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as CDS BUCANEIROS PAULISTA's Cícero da Costa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Charles Björkqvist. That made the score 1-1 after 88 minutes of play. John Eriksson charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed John Eriksson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Here Comes the Hammer's John Eriksson got a free kick in the 91st minute. Charles Björkqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genko Balevski in the 96th minute of play.