Prized/Friendly Cup

Mattojärvi IP
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kenneth Frisk got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Ryan Portanares got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Olov Linquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Behçet Alp in the 4th minute of the match. Olov Linquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Behçet Alp in the 5th minute of play. Behçet Alp took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olov Linquist. Olov Linquist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Farafulla FC's Ryan Portanares in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AIF's goalie prevented a goal. 8 minutes into the match, Behçet Alp had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Olov Linquist. AIF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Behçet Alp was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 15th minute Behçet Alp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olov Linquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Behçet Alp in the 17th minute of play forced AIF's goalkeeper Olov Linquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to AIF getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Klas Njurenius hit a great ball. Olov Linquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andriy Shevchenko in the 21st minute of play. Olov Linquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Behçet Alp, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After having played for 26 minutes, Jerry Kullgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AIF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerry Kullgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 29 played minutes Farafulla FC got a freekick which was hit by Armando Miconi. Andriy Shevchenko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Olov Linquist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. AIF's Olov Linquist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Behçet Alp in the 33rd minute of play. If Ryan Portanares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Farafulla FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Adalmo Saldanha hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Ryan Portanares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olov Linquist was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Behçet Alp in the 45th minute of play forced AIF's goalkeeper Olov Linquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The AIF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Farafulla FC were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andriy Shevchenko was the one to do the kick off. Olov Linquist was a little too slow when Ryan Portanares got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 51st minute. The score was now 0-4. The audience was convinced that Behçet Alp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olov Linquist was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. In the 59th minute Behçet Alp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olov Linquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Behçet Alp took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olov Linquist. Olov Linquist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Demetrio Berardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Kullgren in the 64th minute of the match. After 65 minutes Farafulla FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jerry Kullgren who took care of the corner kick. Andriy Shevchenko hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Olov Linquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryan Portanares in the 71st minute of the match. Olov Linquist made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Behçet Alp sent off a good shot on target. 73 minutes into the game, Farafulla FC's Ryan Portanares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olov Linquist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. 80 minutes into the match, Behçet Alp had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Olov Linquist. AIF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Behçet Alp was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-7. Ryan Portanares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Olov Linquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the AIF defense, Behçet Alp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Olov Linquist. The AIF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Olov Linquist should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carl Kilman during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 94th minute Ryan Portanares saw that he had a good position to shoot and he shot a long ball on target, but the ball went just outside the left post. If Ryan Portanares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Farafulla FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Farafulla FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.