Friendly League

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Loco Durazno kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Loco Durazno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Golden Lions FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Loco Durazno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sture Abrahamsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 6th minute, Joakim Haegg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Nytäppet Fc booed when Golden Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Björn Björkqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st play minute Loco Durazno came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Sture Abrahamsson. 1-0. Loco Durazno might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sture Abrahamsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Loco Durazno ran back to his position shaking his head. 25 minutes into the match, Nytäppet Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Loco Durazno came free, but Sture Abrahamsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Loco Durazno left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Golden Lions FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 34th minute Loco Durazno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sture Abrahamsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nytäppet Fc's Haritz Trespuentes in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Golden Lions FC's goalie prevented a goal. Anders Lundqvist came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Nytäppet Fc's Haritz Trespuentes. But to his dismay, Haritz Trespuentes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dušan Vlahović to make the kick off. Anders Lundqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ove Lekberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Nytäppet Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Steven came free, but Sture Abrahamsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute Golden Lions FC were awarded a corner. Marcelo Steven went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Golden Lions FC's corner Marcelo Steven fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Sture Abrahamsson quite easily take care of the ball. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nytäppet Fc's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcelo Steven was slow to take the kick. During this time Golden Lions FC's players had a chance to rest. Nytäppet Fc's Sture Abrahamsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loco Durazno in the 62nd minute of play. After 68 played minutes Nytäppet Fc got a freekick which was hit by Cordara Larrave. Golden Lions FC's Leo Strömbom was substituted for Georg Termander. After a rather tough play, Nytäppet Fc's Cordara Larrave got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute Loco Durazno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sture Abrahamsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ove Lekberg in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Anders Lundqvist, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dave Lombardo made in the 75th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cordara Larrave. Burç Tokhan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sture Abrahamsson having to make a save. Nytäppet Fc's Sture Abrahamsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Burç Tokhan in the 77th minute of play. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ove Lekberg in the 81st minute of play. Burç Tokhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Golden Lions FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Joakim Haegg hit a great ball. After 88 played minutes, Nytäppet Fc's Radomir Gerlach shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Nytäppet Fc reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Nytäppet Fc's zone, Cosme Larpe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sture Abrahamsson came out of the goal and Cosme Larpe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92ndth minute of the game Burç Tokhan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nytäppet Fc's Sture Abrahamsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nytäppet Fc's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.