Friendly League

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Charlie Beck made the kick off and thus started the match. Rıza Vuralhan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wu Qi went, in the 2nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 6 minutes into the match, Strömsbro IF's goal looked a bit too open when Timmy Henriksson came free, but Rıza Vuralhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Morgan Vassenius kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Rıza Vuralhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Allan Bivall got free with Rıza Vuralhan in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Strömsbro IF getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Tommy Asklöv hit a great ball. 21 minutes into the match, Wu Qi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rıza Vuralhan, 2-0. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Strömsbro IF's goalkeeper Rıza Vuralhan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 25 played minutes Samurai got a freekick which was hit by Allan Bivall. 31 minutes into the match, Strömsbro IF's goalkeeper Rıza Vuralhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wu Qi. A collision led to Samurai getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Allan Bivall hit a great ball. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Michael Kristiansson in the 34th minute of play. In the 37thth minute of the game Argyris Papapetrou who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Samurai's Vince Di Cola was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Strömsbro IF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mao Jun Yun in the 38th minute. Emil Billing hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Morgan Vassenius hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Vince Di Cola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Argyris Papapetrou, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wu Qi to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Strömsbro IF's Emil Billing got a free kick in the 50th minute. 56 minutes into the game, Strömsbro IF's Argyris Papapetrou nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vince Di Cola made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antti Ani in the 59th minute of play. Samurai's Åke Hamnberg was substituted for Hernán Grana. Rıza Vuralhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Bivall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vince Di Cola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Argyris Papapetrou in the 67th minute. Strömsbro IF's Rıza Vuralhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Bivall in the 68th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Strömsbro IF's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Qi came free, but Rıza Vuralhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Argyris Papapetrou's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vince Di Cola was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Rıza Vuralhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wu Qi in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute Wu Qi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rıza Vuralhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wu Qi scored 4-1 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rıza Vuralhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rıza Vuralhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wu Qi in the 82nd minute of the match. Vince Di Cola made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Argyris Papapetrou sent off a good shot on target. Strömsbro IF's Rıza Vuralhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Bivall in the 88th minute of play. When Samurai's Allan Bivall in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Strömsbro IF's goalie prevented a goal. Rıza Vuralhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wu Qi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Strömsbro IF booed when Samurai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alto Wing didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Samurai had won after a very even match.