Friendly League

FCS-Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bixente Massardier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Anfilogino Sasso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Evert Offendahl made a huge save. In the 4th minute Jacob Madruga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evert Offendahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Panait Stolniciu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Evert Offendahl made a huge save. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Alliance's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Panait Stolniciu was slow to take the kick. During this time FC SOLOTHURN's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Armando Rossetti managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. If Kasper Hermansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bixente Massardier might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Josué Macedo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bixente Massardier ran back to his position shaking his head. When The Alliance's Bixente Massardier in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC SOLOTHURN's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21st minute Bixente Massardier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josué Macedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frans Lindkvist hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacob Madruga in the 28th minute of play forced The Alliance's goalkeeper Evert Offendahl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC SOLOTHURN's Josué Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baran Bilge Ulusoy in the 37th minute of play. The Alliance's Evert Offendahl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save The Alliance from getting a goal against them. FC SOLOTHURN's Josué Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baran Bilge Ulusoy in the 41st minute of play. Josué Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bixente Massardier, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC SOLOTHURN's zone, Bixente Massardier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josué Macedo came out of the goal and Bixente Massardier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anfilogino Sasso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, The Alliance was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frans Lindkvist to maneuver through the defense. Evert Offendahl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anfilogino Sasso in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of The Alliance booed when FC SOLOTHURN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gheorghe Hagi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Josué Macedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kasper Hermansson in the 60th minute. Andreas Bure's late challenge caught a FC SOLOTHURN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andreas Bure helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st minute, Andreas Bure hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Alliance's Georg Frisk was substituted for Andreas Bure. A collision led to The Alliance getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Andreas Bure hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bixente Massardier got free with Josué Macedo in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 66 minutes into the match, The Alliance's goal looked a bit too open when Jacob Madruga came free, but Evert Offendahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Gheorghe Hagi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC SOLOTHURN's Gheorghe Hagi got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Evert Offendahl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anfilogino Sasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Bixente Massardier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Josué Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evert Offendahl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anfilogino Sasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bixente Massardier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Josué Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC SOLOTHURN's Josué Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baran Bilge Ulusoy in the 89th minute of play. Bixente Massardier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josué Macedo having to interfere. The Alliance made a substitution. Andreas Nordmark replaced Valter Rosin. The Alliance's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.