Friendly League

Anfield
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 2 minutes, Roope Saastamoinen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Liverpool FC and the Ɍυƒυs™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Roope Saastamoinen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Markku Ruhanen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saúl Soveral in the 4th minute of play. Jimi Lindström might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Horácio Caiado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jimi Lindström ran back to his position shaking his head. Markku Ruhanen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saúl Soveral in the 15th minute of the match. After 16 minutes, Ilmari Seppo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Liverpool FC and the Ɍυƒυs™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ɍυƒυs™'s Éder Brites got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute Saúl Soveral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markku Ruhanen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saúl Soveral in the 23rd minute of play forced Liverpool FC's goalkeeper Markku Ruhanen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With 26 minutes on the clock, Ramiro Almeida commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Ramiro Almeida hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. If Jimi Lindström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teuvo Latvanen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Horácio Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Francisco Igrejas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute Paulino Velasques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markku Ruhanen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Ɍυƒυs™ booed when Liverpool FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viljami Virtala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Markku Ruhanen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulino Velasques in the 43rd minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Liverpool FC got a freekick which was hit by Teuvo Latvanen.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Raul Espírito Santo was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Liverpool FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Ilmari Seppo hit a great ball. In the 53rd minute of the match, Éder Brites got a very nice opportunity to score, but Markku Ruhanen was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 60 minutes into the game, Ɍυƒυs™'s Paulino Velasques nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Markku Ruhanen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 62nd minute, one of Ɍυƒυs™:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ɍυƒυs™. Markku Ruhanen made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Raul Espírito Santo sent off a good shot on target. Roope Saastamoinen kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the game, Teuvo Latvanen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Horácio Caiado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Liverpool FC's Ilmo Kaven got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Paulino Velasques came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Ɍυƒυs™ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Paulino Velasques couldn't finish the play. After 92 minutes, Raul Espírito Santo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ɍυƒυs™ and the Liverpool FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Raul Espírito Santo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ɍυƒυs™ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.