Friendly League

Aaron Jerrald
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Oliver Bierhoff made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute Måns Sandberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matías Patrone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the game, Norrlands Athen's Måns Sandberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matías Patrone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Matías Patrone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Måns Sandberg in the 20th minute of the match. In the 22ndth minute of the game Oliver Bierhoff who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Norrlands Athen booed when Los Delfines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dani Cáceres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matías Patrone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Måns Sandberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 31st minute, Oliver Bierhoff made a precise shot to the right of Safet Hands. Norrlands Athen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Hilario Asteri kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Hilario Asteri got a throw-in 46 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Oscar Orzaize. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Juan Lebron to strike the kick off in the second half. Måns Sandberg's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Matías Patrone firmly grabbed it by the left post. Safet Hands showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Bierhoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Bierhoff in the 57th minute of play forced Norrlands Athen's goalkeeper Safet Hands to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matías Patrone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Måns Sandberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Los Delfines made a substitution. Ambrosio Bartolome replaced Hector Abadia. The corner ended in Filcho Slivkov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Los Delfines's Matías Patrone did a great save. In the 72nd minute Victor Jerrold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safet Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Huang Fei Ting made in the 73rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Juan Lebron however managed to control. In the 77th minute, Los Delfines's Ambrosio Bartolome seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ambrosio Bartolome the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Los Delfines protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ambrosio Bartolome had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 77th minute, one of Los Delfines:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Los Delfines. Matías Patrone had in the 78thth minute some difficulties stopping Juan Lebron's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 81st minute, Filcho Slivkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matías Patrone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Calle Bergfelt, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. A collision led to Norrlands Athen getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Stig-Arne Deckberg hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filcho Slivkov during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Norrlands Athen's Filcho Slivkov got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute of the match Oscar Orzaize sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Safet Hands skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Norrlands Athen booed when Los Delfines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Goyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.