Vårby Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sebastian Mellin took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Scottie McKay made a precise shot to the right of Johan Beckman. Vårby's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The supporters of New York City FC booed when Vårby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mårten Söderqwist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute of the match, Nils Tidén tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Oliver Kennedy saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Oliver Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Mellin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nils Tidén charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nils Tidén the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 13th minute, Nils Tidén hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Vårby's goal looked a bit too open when Scottie McKay came free, but Johan Beckman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, New York City FC's Oliver Kennedy got control of the ball when Isaac Gunnarsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st minute Salvatore Buckner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johan Beckman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oliver Kennedy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oscar Alfors in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute of the match Vårby got a corner. New York City FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mårten Söderqwist ran over to the corner to take the kick. 38 minutes into the game, Vårby's Sebastian Mellin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oliver Kennedy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vårby's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Salvatore Buckner was slow to take the kick. During this time New York City FC's players had a chance to rest. Johan Beckman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Scottie McKay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oliver Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Mellin in the 47th minute of play.
Johan Beckman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedict Brownell in the 51st minute of the match. New York City FC were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Vårby's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Salvatore Buckner took the corner. Salvatore Buckner made a great header on New York City FC's corner, it was just that Vårby's Johan Beckman managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Magnusson in the 57th minute of play forced New York City FC's goalkeeper Oliver Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Johan Beckman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Logan Stevenson in the 58th minute. In the 61st minute Oscar Alfors shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliver Kennedy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Salvatore Buckner got free with Johan Beckman in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oscar Alfors in the 64th minute of play forced New York City FC's goalkeeper Oliver Kennedy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clayton Waite kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Truman Zavala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mårten Söderqwist struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Oliver Kennedy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vårby. In the 69th minute Logan Stevenson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johan Beckman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. New York City FC's Oliver Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nils Tidén in the 74th minute of play. Oliver Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Mellin in the 77th minute of play. Oliver Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Mellin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oliver Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Mellin in the 79th minute of play. Oliver Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oscar Alfors in the 80th minute of play. In the 86th match minute, New York City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thad Connors to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, New York City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Mellin came free, but Oliver Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oliver Kennedy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Mellin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.
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