Friendly League

Olympia
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Juan Lebron got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's Måns Sandberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Pearce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner ended in Filcho Slivkov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Manchester City's Frank Pearce did a great save. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester City's goalkeeper Frank Pearce, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 10 minutes, Qian Zhen Sheng mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Norrlands Athen and the Manchester City players grew even worse after the yellow card. 12 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Stevie Colman came free, but Manfred Fribäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Måns Sandberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Frank Pearce was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Frank Pearce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tord Lundin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Stevie Colman came free, but Manfred Fribäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Måns Sandberg in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frank Pearce prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Norrlands Athen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Filcho Slivkov in the 22nd minute. Norrlands Athen's Filcho Slivkov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Frank Pearce in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Frank Pearce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Måns Sandberg in the 27th minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Måns Sandberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Norrlands Athen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. When Norrlands Athen's Måns Sandberg in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester City's goalie prevented a goal. The attack was good, but when Måns Sandberg in the 42nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Juan Lebron in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Frank Pearce, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

Frank Pearce didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Måns Sandberg went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Manfred Fribäck made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Stevie Colman sent off a good shot on target. 59 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goalkeeper Manfred Fribäck had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antony Kingston. 59 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Antony Kingston came free, but Manfred Fribäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Måns Sandberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frank Pearce. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Måns Sandberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Frank Pearce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Måns Sandberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. When Norrlands Athen's Måns Sandberg in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester City's goalie prevented a goal. Måns Sandberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Frank Pearce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Måns Sandberg in the 67th minute of the match. Frank Pearce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Måns Sandberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manchester City's Frank Pearce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Måns Sandberg in the 79th minute of play. Frank Pearce showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Måns Sandberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Norrlands Athen's Arvin Låsberg was substituted for Tord Lundin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilbert Hermansson in the 91st minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Frank Pearce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilbert Hermansson in the 94th minute of play forced Manchester City's goalkeeper Frank Pearce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute Norrlands Athen were awarded a corner. Filcho Slivkov went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Gilbert Hermansson got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 6-1. 97 minutes into the match. Manchester City's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.