Friendly League

ARENA
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roberto Fontes made the kick off which started today's match. Carlos Miguel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Lebron in the 4th minute of play. After 8 minutes, Roger Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GRÊMIO and the Norrlands Athen players grew even worse after the yellow card. Måns Sandberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Miguel having to make a save. A sloppy throw-in by Roger Machado in the 12th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Norrlands Athen's Jacinto da Silveira. Carlos Miguel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Måns Sandberg in the 14th minute of play. Arí Terra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Safet Hands made a huge save. The supporters of Norrlands Athen booed when GRÊMIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st match minute, GRÊMIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmundo Pirani to maneuver through the defense. Filcho Slivkov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carlos Miguel. GRÊMIO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. GRÊMIO's Carlos Miguel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Lebron in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by GRÊMIO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Filcho Slivkov was slow to take the kick. During this time Norrlands Athen's players had a chance to rest. In the 28th match minute, Norrlands Athen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto da Silveira to maneuver through the defense. GRÊMIO's Carlos Miguel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Lebron in the 30th minute of play. Norrlands Athen were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after GRÊMIO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Filcho Slivkov took the corner. GRÊMIO's Carlos Miguel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Lebron in the 33rd minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goalkeeper Safet Hands had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arí Terra. In the 40th minute, Olo Hajs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juan Lebron succeeded in the game's 46th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Juan Lebron stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's Måns Sandberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carlos Miguel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by GRÊMIO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Filcho Slivkov was slow to take the kick. During this time Norrlands Athen's players had a chance to rest. Måns Sandberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Måns Sandberg in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Miguel saved GRÊMIO from getting behind. Norrlands Athen made a substitution. Gilbert Hermansson replaced Måns Sandberg. In the 64th minute Norrlands Athen were awarded a corner. Filcho Slivkov went to the cornerflag to take it. Calle Bergfelt kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. When Norrlands Athen's Juan Lebron in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GRÊMIO's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilbert Hermansson got free with Carlos Miguel in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 78 minutes Norrlands Athen's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roger Machado who took care of the corner kick. Roger Machado made a great header on GRÊMIO's corner, it was just that Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calle Bergfelt in the 85th minute of play forced GRÊMIO's goalkeeper Carlos Miguel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, GRÊMIO's Arí Terra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Safet Hands narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carlos Miguel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Calle Bergfelt, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Norrlands Athen eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.