Friendly League

Mellbystrand
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mellbystrand IK's Kurt Brogren 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. Daniel Alrot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hasan Hüseyin Orak, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Mellbystrand IK's Daniel Alrot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ralf Rask in the 5th minute of play. Mellbystrand IK's Daniel Alrot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt Blixt in the 7th minute of play. If Kurt Brogren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joakim Mattsson in the 12th minute of play forced Hartlepool's goalkeeper Åke Stål to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabian Fager struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Daniel Alrot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hartlepool. A collision led to Hartlepool getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Mathias Tingelholm hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Hartlepool's zone, Konrad Nordin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Åke Stål came out of the goal and Konrad Nordin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hasan Hüseyin Orak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hasan Hüseyin Orak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Alrot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Bengt Blixt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hartlepool fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Mellbystrand IK's Daniel Alrot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hasan Hüseyin Orak in the 24th minute of play. Hartlepool's Bengt Blixt got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27thth minute of the game Kurt Brogren who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hartlepool's Åke Stål was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kurt Brogren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Åke Stål having to interfere. Candido Urbes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Åke Stål made a huge save. The supporters of Mellbystrand IK booed when Hartlepool was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ralf Johnsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Kurt Brogren took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Åke Stål to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Hartlepool getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Isac Bålström hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Mellbystrand IK's Vinícius I was substituted for Nils-Åke Magnusson. Kurt Brogren 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. Konrad Nordin hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Kurt Brogren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Åke Stål tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Kurt Brogren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Kurt Brogren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Hartlepool's Hasan Hüseyin Orak, in the 66th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Hartlepool. If Bengt Blixt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee felt a red card was in order, 73 minutes into the game, when Mathias Tingelholm put in a rough tackle. 78 minutes into the match, Hartlepool's goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Brogren came free, but Åke Stål reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Åke Stål made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kurt Brogren in the 80th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kurt Brogren in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Åke Stål prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Åke Stål made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kurt Brogren in the 82nd minute of play. In the 85th minute Kurt Brogren suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Mellbystrand IK's Karl Månsson was substituted for Kurt Brogren. In a very dangerous position, a player in Hartlepool fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 85th minute. Penalty! Hartlepool's Åke Stål played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl Månsson in the 96th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl Månsson in the 100th minute of play forced Hartlepool's goalkeeper Åke Stål to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mellbystrand IK had won after a very even match.