Prized/Friendly Cup

Bravostadio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Antoine Lovera started the match with the kick off. BraveHearts United's Karl Björk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ercole Fiorentino in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, BraveHearts United's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Bottone came free, but Karl Björk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvaro Rotili made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Vladimir Rodić sent off a good shot on target. Karl Björk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ercole Fiorentino, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexander Bottone in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Karl Björk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexander Bottone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvaro Rotili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alf Sandwall in the 20th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, A.S. Udinese's goalkeeper Alvaro Rotili had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vladimir Rodić. 26 minutes into the match, BraveHearts United's Thor Sikström sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvaro Rotili narrowly saved just below the crossbar. BraveHearts United were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after A.S. Udinese's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Östen Sellberg took the corner. Karl Björk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Bottone in the 29th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Alexander Bottone's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Karl Björk was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. 37 minutes into the game, Ercole Fiorentino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Karl Björk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. BraveHearts United's Karl Björk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Bottone in the 40th minute of play. After 44 minutes of play, BraveHearts United's Antoine Lovera made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alvaro Rotili was left in no man's land by his defense there! The BraveHearts United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. A.S. Udinese were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alexander Bottone to make the kick off. Alexander Bottone's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Karl Björk skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, BraveHearts United's Karl Björk got control of the ball when Alexander Bottone tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 57 played minutes Alexander Bottone rounded BraveHearts United's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. A.S. Udinese made a substitution. Merexildo Oliveras replaced Edmondo Giorda. A.S. Udinese's Alexander Damiani was substituted for Bruno Maranzano. 64 minutes into the match, Alexander Bottone had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Karl Björk. BraveHearts United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alexander Bottone was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. When A.S. Udinese's Alexander Bottone in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BraveHearts United's goalie prevented a goal. Alexander Bottone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Karl Björk made a huge save. Alexander Bottone received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Karl Björk came out and tried to block the shot, but Alexander Bottone slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 72nd minute. Alexander Bottone who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Karl Björk when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Alexander Bottones short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Karl Björk to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 81 minutes of play, A.S. Udinese's Alexander Bottone made it 1-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karl Björk was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, BraveHearts United's Linus Karlsson got a free kick in the 85th minute. A.S. Udinese's Alberigo Di Franco shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 86th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Karl Björk but with some difficulty. Karl Björk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexander Bottone in the 89th minute. 1-7 became the score in the 90th minute when Alexander Bottone elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. With a little luck, BraveHearts United's Karl Björk got control of the ball when Alexander Bottone tried to sneak it across the goal line. The A.S. Udinese supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing A.S. Udinese would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.