Friendly League

THE RATHOUZE!
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Steve Hinchcliffe made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, cAnDyRaTz!'s Ted Vallman got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Rowan Myers fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Alegren having to interfere. Emanuel Alegren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Henwood, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 11th minute Daniel Henwood shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Alegren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Club Atlétic Incles's Miles Milligan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuel Alegren made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Emanuel Alegren came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Atlétic Incles's Steve Hinchcliffe. But to his dismay, Steve Hinchcliffe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Phil Moore struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Emanuel Alegren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlétic Incles. After a defensive mix-up in cAnDyRaTz!'s zone, Miles Milligan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Alegren came out of the goal and Miles Milligan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emanuel Alegren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Russ Griggs in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phil Moore in the 37th minute of play forced cAnDyRaTz!'s goalkeeper Emanuel Alegren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steve Hinchcliffe hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 43 minutes into the game, Club Atlétic Incles's Miles Milligan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuel Alegren made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The supporters of Club Atlétic Incles booed when cAnDyRaTz! was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludwig Dalström didn't get a good kick on the ball. The cAnDyRaTz! players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Club Atlétic Incles were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stefan Hedvall to make the kick off. Emanuel Alegren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miles Milligan in the 53rd minute of the match. Emanuel Alegren made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Steve Hinchcliffe sent off a good shot on target. 59 minutes into the match, cAnDyRaTz!'s goal looked a bit too open when Steve Hinchcliffe came free, but Emanuel Alegren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute, Club Atlétic Incles's Miles Milligan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Emanuel Alegren. Emanuel Alegren yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. If Steve Hinchcliffe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70th minute, Nils-Erik Hedlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Steve Hinchcliffe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Alegren having to interfere. Emanuel Alegren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Phil Moore's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. 80 minutes into the match, cAnDyRaTz!'s goal looked a bit too open when Phil Moore came free, but Emanuel Alegren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Alegren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miles Milligan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 84 minutes, Emanuel Alegren successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 85 minutes into the match, cAnDyRaTz!'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Henwood came free, but Emanuel Alegren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Alegren was out of position in the 86 minute of play, and Phil Moore capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Phil Moore really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Rowan Myers's late challenge caught a cAnDyRaTz!'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rowan Myers helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th minute, Rowan Myers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. cAnDyRaTz!'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Steve Hinchcliffe scored to the left of an out of position Emanuel Alegren, making the score, 0-7. Club Atlétic Incles's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.