Friendly League

FriBeRtz Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hassan Barrow got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sven Bergvall in the 3rd minute of play forced FriBeRtz Football Club's goalkeeper Qiu Xing Zhen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute, Sören Svartengren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Nel Hagens BK's zone, Rodger Dufour stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marc Västerberg came out of the goal and Rodger Dufour tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erlantz Astudillo got free with Marc Västerberg in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marc Västerberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hassan Barrow in the 15th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, FriBeRtz Football Club's Hassan Barrow ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marc Västerberg. Marc Västerberg yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 27 minutes into the game, FriBeRtz Football Club's Hassan Barrow nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marc Västerberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Hassan Barrow did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Marc Västerberg 32 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute Hassan Barrow shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marc Västerberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gordon Moreland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the match, Nel Hagens BK's goalkeeper Marc Västerberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erlantz Astudillo. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ivar Hegg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rodger Dufour's late challenge caught a Nel Hagens BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodger Dufour helped the player get up and apologised. After 52 played minutes FriBeRtz Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Rodger Dufour. FriBeRtz Football Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rodger Dufour in the 55th minute. The corner led FriBeRtz Football Club's Rodger Dufour to fire away a dangerous shot which Marc Västerberg despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 59th minute, Roger Berg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Nel Hagens BK's Sven Bergvall slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Qiu Xing Zhen. That made the score 4-1 after 62 minutes of play. When FriBeRtz Football Club's Hassan Barrow in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nel Hagens BK's goalie prevented a goal. Sven Bergvall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the game, Roger Berg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Marc Västerberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 73 minutes into the match, Nel Hagens BK's goal looked a bit too open when Hassan Barrow came free, but Marc Västerberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute Roger Berg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marc Västerberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sven Bergvall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qiu Xing Zhen having to interfere. Qiu Xing Zhen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nils Billing in the 84th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hassan Barrow in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marc Västerberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Erlantz Astudillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Nel Hagens BK defense, Gordon Moreland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marc Västerberg. The Nel Hagens BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marc Västerberg should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erlantz Astudillo in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marc Västerberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FriBeRtz Football Club had played much better football throughout.