Friendly League

Atanasio Girardot
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gordon Harkin got the match started through his kick off. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Cheng Guo Rong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chen Ao Fan in the 9th minute of play. The supporters of Skövde AIK booed when Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boruc Siembab didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kevin Keegan scored 1-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cheng Guo Rong, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mikolaj Beninda got free with Karl-Erik Norström in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 19th match minute, Skövde AIK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filip Brolin to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Gordon Harkin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Karl-Erik Norström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Cheng Guo Rong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kurt Hamrin in the 21st minute of play. Mikolaj Beninda's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Karl-Erik Norström skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's goalkeeper Cheng Guo Rong, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Harkin in the 26th minute of play forced Skövde AIK's goalkeeper Karl-Erik Norström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Egídio Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 35th minute Skövde AIK were awarded a corner. Chen Ao Fan went to the cornerflag to take it. Chen Ao Fan made a great header on Skövde AIK's corner, it was just that Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Cheng Guo Rong managed to reach the ball for a save. When Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Gordon Harkin in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Skövde AIK's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Cheng Guo Rong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chen Ao Fan in the 52nd minute of play. Chen Ao Fan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Cheng Guo Rong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kurt Hamrin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cheng Guo Rong read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Karl-Erik Norström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gordon Harkin's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. After 67 played minutes Skövde AIK got a freekick which was hit by Kevin Keegan. 69 minutes into the match, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Gordon Harkin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Karl-Erik Norström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Skövde AIK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gordon Harkin was slow to take the kick. During this time Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's players had a chance to rest. Karl-Erik Norström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gordon Harkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cheng Guo Rong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Keegan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Mikolaj Beninda notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Skövde AIK's Karl-Erik Norström. Karl-Erik Norström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 81 minutes into the game, Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Gordon Harkin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Karl-Erik Norström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Karl-Erik Norström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gordon Harkin's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. With his leg Cheng Guo Rong managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when Skövde AIK's Kevin Keegan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kurt Hamrin kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Aʀɴᴏʀ Fᴄ's Cheng Guo Rong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chen Ao Fan in the 91st minute of play. A collision led to Skövde AIK getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Egídio Fernandez hit a great ball. Egídio Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Skövde AIK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.