Friendly League

Royal Parc
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edoardo Filippini started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christophe Dureuil got free with Esbjörn Tunander in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edoardo Filippini struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Esbjörn Tunander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Royal PSG. Philip Åkerman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tristan Bétourne having to interfere. After having played for 10 minutes, Edoardo Filippini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Royal PSG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edoardo Filippini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 12 minutes into the game, Jouni Markkula threw the ball into play from the sideline. Royal PSG's Théophile Boutillier quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Edoardo Filippini succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 13th playminute. Tristan Bétourne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Philip Åkerman in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the game, Edoardo Filippini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Esbjörn Tunander was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edoardo Filippini might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esbjörn Tunander. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edoardo Filippini ran back to his position shaking his head. Esbjörn Tunander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edoardo Filippini in the 25th minute of play. Edoardo Filippini might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Esbjörn Tunander. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edoardo Filippini ran back to his position shaking his head. 29 minutes into the game, Royal PSG's Edoardo Filippini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esbjörn Tunander made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Esbjörn Tunander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edoardo Filippini in the 34th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, GrassNuts FC's goalkeeper Esbjörn Tunander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fred Torres. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edoardo Filippini in the 41st minute of play forced GrassNuts FC's goalkeeper Esbjörn Tunander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tristan Bétourne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Philip Åkerman in the 42nd minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, GrassNuts FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Filippini came free, but Esbjörn Tunander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vitaliy van der Aa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Huang Gang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 55th minute Edoardo Filippini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esbjörn Tunander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute André Luquet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esbjörn Tunander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. GrassNuts FC's Esbjörn Tunander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edoardo Filippini in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, GrassNuts FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitaliy van der Aa to maneuver through the defense. When Royal PSG's Edoardo Filippini in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GrassNuts FC's goalie prevented a goal. Edoardo Filippini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esbjörn Tunander having to interfere. Esbjörn Tunander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Torres in the 72nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Torres in the 83rd minute of play forced GrassNuts FC's goalkeeper Esbjörn Tunander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Luquet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Esbjörn Tunander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esbjörn Tunander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Filippini, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Philip Åkerman's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tristan Bétourne firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 91st minute Vitaliy van der Aa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Bétourne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esbjörn Tunander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Torres in the 94th minute of play. Fred Torres 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. Royal PSG's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.