Friendly League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, Andrew Lepage hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flavian Fäh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgos Sarris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michael Charpie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Moschogiannis having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's Falko Reimann sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thomas Moschogiannis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Espen Steelers getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Andrew Lepage hit a great ball. Flavian Fäh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petros Sarantos, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Ferris Bieber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gianni Rohr hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. When Grigoris Papaggelou fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Seahawks V55's protests and gave Grigoris Papaggelou a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th minute, Grigoris Papaggelou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferris Bieber in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Moschogiannis saved Seahawks V55 from getting behind. Falko Reimann in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Thomas Moschogiannis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nikos Mantas's late challenge caught a Espen Steelers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nikos Mantas helped the player get up and apologised. 41 minutes into the match, Seahawks V55's goalkeeper Thomas Moschogiannis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferris Bieber. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Giorgos Sarris stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Espen Steelers booed when Seahawks V55 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giannis Nekos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 52 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Andrew Lepage. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Flavian Fäh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Seahawks V55's Giorgos Sarris got a free kick in the 61st minute. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Philipp Junod replaced Michael Charpie. After 64 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Ferris Bieber. In the 70th minute of the match Seahawks V55 got a corner. Espen Steelers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Giorgos Sarris ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Giorgos Sarris got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Flavian Fäh quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Philipp Junod sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, Ferris Bieber got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nikos Mantas hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Griffin Melliger hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferris Bieber in the 86th minute of play forced Seahawks V55's goalkeeper Thomas Moschogiannis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thomas Moschogiannis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferris Bieber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ferris Bieber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thomas Moschogiannis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferris Bieber in the 96th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Espen Steelers had won after a very even match.