Friendly League

Hedens IP
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jim Beneth started the match with the kick off. Storfors AIK's Peter Shilton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilson Arósio in the 5th minute of play. Mariano Jordy made a great header on FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's corner, it was just that Storfors AIK's Peter Shilton managed to reach the ball for a save. With his leg Gong Jun Feng managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when Storfors AIK's Kent Lenberg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Peter Shilton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iulian Pietreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Storfors AIK's goal looked a bit too open when Wilson Arósio came free, but Peter Shilton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22ndth minute of the game Kent Lenberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Gong Jun Feng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Gong Jun Feng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting a goal against them. In the 26th minute, Storfors AIK's Kent Lenberg dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Marciano Cambranes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Peter Shilton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goal looked a bit too open when Jim Beneth came free, but Gong Jun Feng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Storfors AIK were awarded a corner. Pablo Lizzio went to the cornerflag to take it. Tony Bergqvist's late challenge caught a FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tony Bergqvist helped the player get up and apologised. Tony Bergqvist hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. If Orçun Yalınalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a rather tough play, Storfors AIK's Cosme Caitano got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute Petrică Cândreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Shilton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iulian Pietreanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Peter Shilton made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jim Beneth in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gong Jun Feng saved FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting behind. Tony Bergqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kent Lenberg in the 62nd minute of play forced FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Gong Jun Feng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute Jim Beneth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gong Jun Feng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilson Arósio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Peter Shilton having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gigel Horhoianu in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peter Shilton prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Storfors AIK's Peter Shilton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigel Horhoianu in the 81st minute of play. After some careless play in the Storfors AIK defense, Orçun Yalınalp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Peter Shilton. The Storfors AIK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Peter Shilton should have stopped the shot. In the 88thth minute of the game Kent Lenberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Gong Jun Feng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 89th match minute, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Cambranes to maneuver through the defense. 96 minutes into the match, Storfors AIK's goal looked a bit too open when Orçun Yalınalp came free, but Peter Shilton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.