Friendly League

Stadium of Mercy
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joxa mé trasan's Laureano Beliran 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. With an all-out effort, Brothers of Mercy's Edward Engström threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ulf Öfverman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Brothers of Mercy's Alexandre Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Beliran in the 9th minute of play. Joxa mé trasan's Alexander Wahlnäs managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Joachim Billberg in the 10 minute of the game. 15 minutes into the game, Joachim Billberg threw the ball into play from the sideline. Joxa mé trasan's Alexander Wahlnäs quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ludvig Ahlroth recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Ulf Öfverman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edward Engström was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the 20th minute, Joachim Billberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute Laureano Beliran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Brothers of Mercy's Bengt-Rune Strömbom got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute of the match Gabriel Lange sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexandre Pires skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bengt-Rune Strömbom got free with Edward Engström in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joxa mé trasan's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gabriel Lange in the 40th minute. The corner led Joxa mé trasan's Gabriel Lange to fire away a dangerous shot which Alexandre Pires despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Joachim Billberg in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Joxa mé trasan's Alexander Wahlnäs. Edward Engström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulf Öfverman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Joxa mé trasan's Edward Engström got control of the ball when Bengt-Rune Strömbom tried to sneak it across the goal line.

Bengt-Rune Strömbom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute Ludvig Ahlroth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bengt-Rune Strömbom in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edward Engström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 66 minutes into the game, Bengt-Rune Strömbom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brothers of Mercy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Joxa mé trasan the free kick. Brothers of Mercy made a substitution. Erramu Chute replaced Bengt-Rune Strömbom. Bengt-Rune Strömbom hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 68 played minutes, Joxa mé trasan's Gabriel Lange shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alexandre Pires came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Joxa mé trasan reached it. Edward Engström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulf Öfverman in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edward Engström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Brothers of Mercy were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Joxa mé trasan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Thiago van Dijk took the corner. The corner ended in Thiago van Dijk almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Joxa mé trasan's Edward Engström did a great save. 75 minutes into the match, Brothers of Mercy's goalkeeper Alexandre Pires had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laureano Beliran. In the 77th minute of the match Joxa mé trasan got a corner. Brothers of Mercy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gabriel Lange ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gabriel Lange made a great header on Joxa mé trasan's corner, it was just that Brothers of Mercy's Alexandre Pires managed to reach the ball for a save. After 79 played minutes Brothers of Mercy got a freekick which was hit by Jörn Matsson. Joxa mé trasan's Edward Engström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erramu Chute in the 83rd minute of play. When Ulf Öfverman fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Brothers of Mercy's protests and gave Ulf Öfverman a yellow card for diving instead. Ulf Öfverman hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Brothers of Mercy's Alexandre Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Beliran in the 87th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Ulf Öfverman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Brothers of Mercy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 91st minute, Erramu Chute left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Brothers of Mercy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Brothers of Mercy were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Joxa mé trasan for a fine match.