Friendly League

Monumental
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victor Iraido kicked off to start the match. Victor Iraido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 13th play minutes Gustav Alstedt shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Saverio Mino and just under the crossbar into goal. 15 minutes into the match, River's goal looked a bit too open when Gustav Alstedt came free, but Saverio Mino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. River's Victor Iraido got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severo Gabino in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arman Lundström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to River getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Victor Iraido hit a great ball. A collision led to River getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Adolfo Obeko hit a great ball. In the 28th match minute, River was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvestre Laurgain to maneuver through the defense. Adam Ahlberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saverio Mino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Saverio Mino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustav Alstedt in the 30th minute of the match. Arman Lundström was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Victorio Otsoa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Victorio Otsoa really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Ahlberg in the 39th minute of play forced River's goalkeeper Saverio Mino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Severo Gabino fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored River's protests and gave Severo Gabino a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st minute, Severo Gabino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severo Gabino got his second yellow card in the match during the 45th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 46 played minutes River got a freekick which was hit by Severo Gabino. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Gustav Alstedt made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victorio Otsoa during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of StraX Xenon FC booed when River was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorio Otsoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. River's Saverio Mino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustav Alstedt in the 52nd minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Adam Ahlberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saverio Mino. River's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adam Ahlberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. When Anders Sjöberg came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the StraX Xenon FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anders Sjöberg couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Herman Ahlström managed to get in a good position for a shot. StraX Xenon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Herman Ahlström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saverio Mino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to StraX Xenon FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Håkan Berg hit a great ball. Saverio Mino was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Gustav Alstedt capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gustav Alstedt really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. After a defensive mix-up in River's zone, Gustav Alstedt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saverio Mino came out of the goal and Gustav Alstedt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 92 played minutes StraX Xenon FC got a freekick which was hit by Roland Almqvist. The River fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. StraX Xenon FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.