Friendly League

Ragnarök Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Severo Laurentzi got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dominic Van de Loock in the 4th minute of play forced West Ham's goalkeeper Hayden Baker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severo Laurentzi took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iwan Zjawin. Iwan Zjawin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, West Ham's goalkeeper Hayden Baker had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dominic Van de Loock. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Severo Laurentzi in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iwan Zjawin saved Sköll F.C. from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Severo Laurentzi put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Iwan Zjawin. Tommy Mayfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iwan Zjawin having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Sköll F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when J.C. Smith came free, but Iwan Zjawin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute of the match, Ademar da Costa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hayden Baker was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. West Ham's Severo Laurentzi managed to work through Sköll F.C.'s defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Severo Laurentzi dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. A collision led to West Ham getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Severo Laurentzi hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute Dominic Van de Loock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hayden Baker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. J.C. Smith hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Hayden Baker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anders Ahlqvist in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 44th match minute, Sköll F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Segundo Kepa to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dominic Van de Loock made a kick off. The supporters of West Ham booed when Sköll F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo Kepa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 52 played minutes, West Ham's Kurt Poynton shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Iwan Zjawin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in West Ham reached it. Anders Ahlqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, West Ham's goal looked a bit too open when Dominic Van de Loock came free, but Hayden Baker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes West Ham's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anders Ahlqvist who took care of the corner kick. Anders Ahlqvist made a great header on Sköll F.C.'s corner, it was just that West Ham's Hayden Baker managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anders Ahlqvist in the 69th minute of play forced West Ham's goalkeeper Hayden Baker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. West Ham's Hayden Baker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dominic Van de Loock in the 71st minute of play. West Ham's Severo Laurentzi got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th minute, Dominic Van de Loock left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sköll F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. In the 79th minute Dominic Van de Loock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hayden Baker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hayden Baker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dominic Van de Loock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hayden Baker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Ahlqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute Anders Ahlqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hayden Baker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, West Ham's goal looked a bit too open when Dominic Van de Loock came free, but Hayden Baker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hayden Baker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anders Ahlqvist in the 89th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Severo Laurentzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Ham's supporters rose to their feet, but Severo Laurentzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iwan Zjawin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in West Ham's zone, Ademar da Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hayden Baker came out of the goal and Ademar da Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 96 played minutes West Ham got a freekick which was hit by Severo Laurentzi. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.