Friendly League

NINHO de CUCOS
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rodrigo Granado got the match started through his kick off. Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Maxim Tilea got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, SoPpÅkArNa's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Tilea came free, but Joel Kruuse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inge Askelöf in the 9th minute of play forced Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Man Fish to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joel Kruuse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hao Fan Yong, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Maxim Tilea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute Inge Springfält shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Man Fish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Hao Fan Yong recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joel Kruuse. Hao Fan Yong showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Man Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inge Askelöf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Arrebimba o Malho SLB's Hao Fan Yong in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SoPpÅkArNa's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Rodrigo Granado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Man Fish was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Man Fish took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inge Askelöf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

A collision led to SoPpÅkArNa getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Nicola Noppe hit a great ball. Rodrigo Granado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Man Fish tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Kruuse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Quintela in the 61st minute of play. In the 66th minute Maxim Tilea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Kruuse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Arrebimba o Malho SLB's goalkeeper Man Fish had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigo Granado. 75 minutes into the match, Maxim Tilea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joel Kruuse. SoPpÅkArNa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maxim Tilea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. SoPpÅkArNa's Simon Henriksson was substituted for Fredrik Bergman. In the 80th minute, SoPpÅkArNa's Rodrigo Granado ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Man Fish. Man Fish yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. In the 83rd minute Hao Fan Yong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Kruuse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Man Fish made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukasz Gardocki in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, SoPpÅkArNa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inge Springfält to maneuver through the defense. Joel Kruuse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hao Fan Yong, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. SoPpÅkArNa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.