Friendly League

Emmaboda Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 10 minutes into the match, Emmaboda's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Rutherford came free, but Ralf Åhlberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berk McBrandon in the 12th minute of play forced Emmaboda's goalkeeper Ralf Åhlberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Corvoley's Gerard Deery played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harry Bergsten in the 16th minute of play. Quinton Ramsey blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ralf Åhlberg having to make a save. Gerard Deery made an important save on a dangerous shot by Simon Björklund in the 20th minute. A collision led to Corvoley getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Rordan Deery hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Emmaboda's Gerard Deery threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Harry Bergsten, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Simon Björklund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Gerard Deery made a huge save. After having played for 34 minutes, Patrick Rutherford managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Corvoley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patrick Rutherford was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Berk McBrandon hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Rordan Deery hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. A sloppy throw-in by Tobias Bergstedt in the 45th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Corvoley's Patrick Rutherford. 46 minutes into the match, Corvoley's Berk McBrandon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ralf Åhlberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Patrick Rutherford was the one to do the kick off. Gerard Deery showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edvin Andberg in the 52nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Corvoley's Irving Doherty got a free kick in the 54th minute. Gerard Deery showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Björklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Corvoley's Patrick Rutherford managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Tobias Bergstedt in the 60 minute of the game. Berk McBrandon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Ralf Åhlberg made a huge save. When Tobias Bergstedt fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Emmaboda's protests and gave Tobias Bergstedt a yellow card for diving instead. Tobias Bergstedt made in the 73rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Corvoley's Irving Doherty. In the 73rd match minute, Corvoley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Irving Doherty to maneuver through the defense. Tobias Bergstedt got a throw-in 77 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gustav Soned. Brin McNamara kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. When Irving Doherty fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corvoley's protests and gave Irving Doherty a yellow card for diving instead. Irving Doherty hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute of the match Tobias Bergstedt shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gerard Deery showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Gerard Deery took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvin Andberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, Corvoley's goal looked a bit too open when Edvin Andberg came free, but Gerard Deery reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Lund in the 96th minute of play forced Corvoley's goalkeeper Gerard Deery to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.