Friendly League

Magic City
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Niklas Lundqvist started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Niklas Lundqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Springfält saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Niklas Lundqvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adrian Springfält. SJÖARED's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Niklas Lundqvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 10 minutes into the match, SJÖARED's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Åke Andreasson came free, but Adrian Springfält reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Basso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vilhelm Lidman in the 11th minute of the match. Marcos Basso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vilhelm Lidman in the 14th minute. Adrian Springfält made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niklas Lundqvist in the 18th minute of play. Niklas Lundqvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adrian Springfält read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Niklas Lundqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Adrian Springfält showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niklas Lundqvist in the 27th minute of the match. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by SJÖARED's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ni Zhen Ying was slow to take the kick. During this time The Shadows's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to The Shadows's David Silva getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Adrian Springfält showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niklas Lundqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niklas Lundqvist in the 35th minute of play forced SJÖARED's goalkeeper Adrian Springfält to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, The Shadows's goal looked a bit too open when Helge Gustafsson came free, but Marcos Basso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrian Springfält showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Åke Andreasson, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Marcos Basso made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Kaj Ekegren sent off a good shot on target. In the 46th minute Niklas Lundqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Springfält saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The SJÖARED players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. The Shadows were winning 0-2.

Niklas Lundqvist scored 0-3 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adrian Springfält, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Niklas Lundqvist came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the The Shadows 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 Niklas Lundqvist couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niklas Lundqvist got free with Adrian Springfält in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adrian Springfält made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niklas Lundqvist in the 57th minute of play. Adrian Springfält showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niklas Lundqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 65 minutes into the match, SJÖARED's goalkeeper Adrian Springfält had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niklas Lundqvist. The Shadows's Marcos Basso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vilhelm Lidman in the 67th minute of play. The SJÖARED fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when SJÖARED's Kaj Ekegren looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. SJÖARED's Ola Hansson was substituted for Tim Hellbom. SJÖARED made a substitution. Urban Rudberg replaced Kaj Ekegren. The Shadows's Pawel Gibowski was substituted for Bo á Bø. Niklas Lundqvist succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 73rd playminute. SJÖARED's Adrian Springfält proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save SJÖARED from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the match, The Shadows's Niklas Lundqvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adrian Springfält narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Niklas Lundqvist struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Adrian Springfält didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Shadows. SJÖARED's Adrian Springfält proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save SJÖARED from getting a goal against them. Marcos Basso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urban Rudberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The The Shadows supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing The Shadows would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.