Friendly League

Norra Sandby Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Norra Sandby FF's Roger Zachrisson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, The Hanging Tree's Cesar Bernal got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 4 minutes into the match, The Hanging Tree's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Oskar Örtendal came free, but Eleuterio Quexal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norra Sandby FF's Sigvard Skarkman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Abaunza in the 7th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Karl-Oskar Örtendal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Norra Sandby FF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Hanging Tree the free kick. In the 16th match minute, Norra Sandby FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl-Oskar Örtendal to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabio Abaunza in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sigvard Skarkman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 19th match minute, The Hanging Tree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmar Markel to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Norra Sandby FF booed when The Hanging Tree was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victoriano Onofre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Norra Sandby FF's Sigvard Skarkman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Abaunza in the 36th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastian Eklund during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Norra Sandby FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Eklund to maneuver through the defense. Sigvard Skarkman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabio Abaunza's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Sigvard Skarkman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Abaunza, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabio Abaunza during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, The Hanging Tree's Fabio Abaunza got a free kick in the 47th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabio Abaunza was the one to do the kick off. With his leg Sigvard Skarkman managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when The Hanging Tree's Fabio Abaunza fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Tommy Pihlwall's late challenge caught a The Hanging Tree's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tommy Pihlwall helped the player get up and apologised. Tommy Pihlwall hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. A collision led to Norra Sandby FF getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Sebastian Eklund hit a great ball. Sigvard Skarkman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Abaunza in the 57th minute of the match. After 58 minutes of play Norra Sandby FF's Sebastian Eklund was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Norra Sandby FF:s Sigvard Skarkman showed great skill when he stopped Victoriano Onofre:s penalty. Tommy Pihlwall kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Victoriano Onofre kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sigvard Skarkman. That made the score 1-2 in the 64 minute of play. In the 76th minute of the match Melker Påk sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eleuterio Quexal skillfully saved the ball. In the 80th minute, Victoriano Onofre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norra Sandby FF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Fabio Abaunza scored to the left of an out of position Sigvard Skarkman, making the score, 1-3. With a little luck, Norra Sandby FF's Sigvard Skarkman got control of the ball when Fabio Abaunza tried to sneak it across the goal line. Norra Sandby FF's Sigvard Skarkman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmar Markel in the 89th minute of play. Sigvard Skarkman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Abaunza, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Delmar Markel struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Sigvard Skarkman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Hanging Tree. After a rather tough play, Norra Sandby FF's Tommy Pihlwall got a free kick in the 97th minute.