Prized/Friendly Cup

Midgård
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Karl-Michael Brask made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 played minutes Batalionul U23 Dorobanti got a freekick which was hit by Wagner Doro. Stig Bengtsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wagner Doro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Wagner Doro quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Fortunato Stefano, made in the 8th minute of the game. In the 13th minute of the game, Karl-Michael Brask landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 13 minutes, Sebastian Wacherhausen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Northmen Army and the Batalionul U23 Dorobanti players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th minute, one of The Northmen Army:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for The Northmen Army. Stig Bengtsson had in the 15thth minute some difficulties stopping Rareș Hănescu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 20th minute The Northmen Army were awarded a corner. Hershel Guertin went to the cornerflag to take it. Igor Kelemen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Best Štriker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diego Tristan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Tristan in the 29th minute of play forced The Northmen Army's goalkeeper Stig Bengtsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goal looked a bit too open when Best Štriker came free, but Igor Kelemen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stig Bengtsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Marc Lagerberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Northmen Army's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Batalionul U23 Dorobanti the free kick. Marc Lagerberg kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, The Northmen Army's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Tristan came free, but Stig Bengtsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Hershel Guertin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Igor Kelemen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Diego Tristan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's supporters rose to their feet, but Diego Tristan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stig Bengtsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Igor Kelemen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marc Lagerberg in the 44th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hershel Guertin made a kick off. Best Štriker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Tristan in the 54th minute of play forced The Northmen Army's goalkeeper Stig Bengtsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Batalionul U23 Dorobanti booed when The Northmen Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marc Lagerberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Northmen Army's Jorma Jääskeläinen was substituted for Best Štriker. When Hershel Guertin fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Northmen Army's protests and gave Hershel Guertin a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Batalionul U23 Dorobanti booed when The Northmen Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hershel Guertin didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Diego Tristan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 79th minute, Diego Tristan made a precise shot to the right of Stig Bengtsson. The Northmen Army's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 82 played minutes Batalionul U23 Dorobanti got a freekick which was hit by Wagner Doro. Wagner Doro's late challenge caught a The Northmen Army's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wagner Doro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 86th match minute, The Northmen Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fortunato Stefano to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Hershel Guertin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Igor Kelemen was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. After 94 played minutes Batalionul U23 Dorobanti got a freekick which was hit by Wagner Doro. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.