Friendly League

The Den
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Holger Vester stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Loco Durazno's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Hammarby IF's zone, Mats Nyström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Holger Vester came out of the goal and Mats Nyström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Controller Serapio made in the 9th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Kaj Björklund. Loco Durazno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celedonio Dominguez in the 16th minute of play. Anders Lundqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celedonio Dominguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Loco Durazno's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Holger Vester firmly grabbed it by the left post. Hammarby IF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Isaltino Paes in the 25th minute. A nice corner shot did that Isaltino Paes got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Anders Lundqvist quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The throw-in from Controller Serapio in the 27th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Golden Lions FC's Joschi Hook. In the 28th minute, Loco Durazno reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Holger Vester. The goal made the score 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loco Durazno in the 30th minute of play forced Hammarby IF's goalkeeper Holger Vester to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Steven took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Holger Vester. Hammarby IF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mats Nyström kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gösta Söderberg in the 36th minute of play. A collision led to Hammarby IF getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Silas Duarte hit a great ball. In the 38th match minute, Hammarby IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo-Erik Wallin to maneuver through the defense. Arne Tönnberg struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Holger Vester didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golden Lions FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Loco Durazno got free with Holger Vester in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 46 minutes Hammarby IF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Arne Tönnberg who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Hammarby IF's goalie and right to Loco Durazno. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Hammarby IF's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Holger Vester showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mats Nyström, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Dominguez came free, but Anders Lundqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute Hammarby IF were awarded a corner. Isaltino Paes went to the cornerflag to take it. When Loco Durazno came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Golden Lions FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Loco Durazno couldn't finish the play. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Golden Lions FC from getting a goal against them. Golden Lions FC's Loco Durazno got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Golden Lions FC's Cosme Larpe was substituted for Georg Termander. Hammarby IF's Anders Lindblom was substituted for Bo-Erik Wallin. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Burç Tokhan replaced Loco Durazno. Anders Lundqvist made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Francesco Totti sent off a good shot on target. Holger Vester showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Burç Tokhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Burç Tokhan in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Holger Vester prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Golden Lions FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Marcelo Steven hit a great ball. Golden Lions FC's İbrahim Efe Topdemir was substituted for Marcelo Steven. In the 80th minute, Marcelo Steven hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the game, Hammarby IF's Celedonio Dominguez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anders Lundqvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. When the match clock showed 91 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Burç Tokhan sped through Hammarby IF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Holger Vester. The supporters of Golden Lions FC booed when Hammarby IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Controller Serapio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mats Nyström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Golden Lions FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.