Friendly League

Stockholms Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Stockholm IF's Jonas Låsberg 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. Ralf Magnusson came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by OldHighburyInvincibles's Luka Toni. But to his dismay, Luka Toni quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Sérgio Conceicão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Ralf Magnusson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edoardo Gabriele kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 13 played minutes Stockholm IF got a freekick which was hit by Niclas Åman. 14 minutes into the match, Stockholm IF's goal looked a bit too open when Luka Toni came free, but Ralf Magnusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ralf Magnusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luka Toni in the 18th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luka Toni in the 19th minute of play forced Stockholm IF's goalkeeper Ralf Magnusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute, Luka Toni made a precise shot to the right of Ralf Magnusson. Stockholm IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luka Toni in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ralf Magnusson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of OldHighburyInvincibles booed when Stockholm IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niclas Åman didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Stockholm IF's zone, Luka Toni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ralf Magnusson came out of the goal and Luka Toni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ralf Magnusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luka Toni in the 32nd minute of play. After 34 played minutes OldHighburyInvincibles got a freekick which was hit by Armando Fabiani. After 36 played minutes OldHighburyInvincibles got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Gabriele. In the 42nd minute, Luka Toni left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The OldHighburyInvincibles fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Karl Mattsson kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

In the 52nd minute, Karl Mattsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. André Onana was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Luka Toni kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Sérgio Conceicão might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ralf Magnusson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sérgio Conceicão ran back to his position shaking his head. Luka Toni kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Stockholm IF's Karl Mattsson got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ralf Magnusson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luka Toni went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Luka Toni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 1-5 when Luka Toni sped through Stockholm IF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ralf Magnusson. Ralf Magnusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luka Toni in the 87th minute of play. Ralf Magnusson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Toni in the 87th minute of the match. In the 89th match minute, OldHighburyInvincibles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Fabiani to maneuver through the defense. Amos Arcangeli hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. OldHighburyInvincibles played a much better game than Stockholm IF and deserved their victory. The Stockholm IF players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.