Friendly League

Estadio Nacional C V
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Alberto Tevez got the match started through his kick off. After taking down the ball on National Team Cape-Verde's corner Leon Fasgar fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Holger Mattsson quite easily take care of the ball. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind National Team Cape-Verde's goalkeeper Pål Sefastsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 10th minute Andrea De Toro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pål Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea De Toro in the 11th minute of play forced National Team Cape-Verde's goalkeeper Pål Sefastsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Carlos Alberto Tevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hummerfiskarna's Holger Mattsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Hummerfiskarna from getting a goal against them. The corner ended in Fredric Melander almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hummerfiskarna's Holger Mattsson did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Alberto Tevez in the 17th minute of play forced Hummerfiskarna's goalkeeper Holger Mattsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlos Alberto Tevez 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. Hummerfiskarna's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Carlos Alberto Tevez scored to the left of an out of position Holger Mattsson, making the score, 1-0. When Andrea De Toro came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Hummerfiskarna 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 Andrea De Toro couldn't finish the play. Carlos Alberto Tevez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Holger Mattsson made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Carlos Alberto Tevez sent off a good shot on target. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrea De Toro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Alberto Tevez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Holger Mattsson came out and tried to block the shot, but Carlos Alberto Tevez slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 33rd minute. Hummerfiskarna's Conrado Olayo was substituted for Hana Banana. If Arnaldo Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Alberto Tevezs short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Holger Mattsson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, National Team Cape-Verde's Karl-Oskar Björkdal got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Pål Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Răducioiu in the 43rd minute of play. Pål Sefastsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bolli Bolla in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bolli Bolla made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnaldo Queirós got free with Pål Sefastsson in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bennvar Post in the 64th minute of play forced Hummerfiskarna's goalkeeper Holger Mattsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bennvar Post sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hummerfiskarna's Rickard Malmström was substituted for Bjarte Paul. The corner led Hummerfiskarna's Rickard Malmström to fire away a dangerous shot which Pål Sefastsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Bennvar Post might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Holger Mattsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bennvar Post ran back to his position shaking his head. Florin Răducioiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Pål Sefastsson made a huge save. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save National Team Cape-Verde from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnaldo Queirós got free with Pål Sefastsson in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson got control of the ball when Arnaldo Queirós tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to National Team Cape-Verde getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Klas Bergqvist hit a great ball. In the 86th match minute, National Team Cape-Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klas Bergqvist to maneuver through the defense. Arnaldo Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Pål Sefastsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute Arnaldo Queirós shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pål Sefastsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Bolli Bolla came free, but Pål Sefastsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pål Sefastsson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arnaldo Queirós showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 95 minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The National Team Cape-Verde fans cheered their team off the field, for while Hummerfiskarna had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.