Friendly League

PARS STADIUM
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bengt Colin started the match with the kick off. PERSPOLIS's Virgilio Marcilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Wester in the 3rd minute of play. A collision led to PERSPOLIS getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Florian Azofra hit a great ball. Magne Blomqvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 11 minutes, Arash Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PERSPOLIS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arash Lara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfons Påk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Virgilio Marcilla having to interfere. After 17 minutes, Baltazar Vives mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PERSPOLIS and the Ralles Bollklubb players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 17 played minutes PERSPOLIS got a freekick which was hit by Baltazar Vives. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Leif Classon put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Virgilio Marcilla. After 26 played minutes Ralles Bollklubb got a freekick which was hit by Johannes Ahlquist. A long shot from Arash Lara in the 26th minute of play was well struck, but Kristian Odén made a really good save at the right post. PERSPOLIS's Virgilio Marcilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt Colin in the 29th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Ralles Bollklubb's goal looked a bit too open when Curcio Amer came free, but Kristian Odén reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39thth minute of the game Leif Classon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PERSPOLIS's Virgilio Marcilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Virgilio Marcilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bengt Colin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Xuaco Otero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ralles Bollklubb's Leif Classon got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Ralles Bollklubb were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Curcio Amer was the one to do the kick off. PERSPOLIS's Virgilio Marcilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save PERSPOLIS from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Ralles Bollklubb's Alfons Påk got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute, Florian Azofra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the match, PERSPOLIS's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Wester came free, but Virgilio Marcilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgilio Marcilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcus Wester in the 64th minute. The Ralles Bollklubb fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Ralles Bollklubb's Leif Classon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Bengt Colin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Virgilio Marcilla made a huge save. Virgilio Marcilla made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Leif Classon sent off a good shot on target. Johannes Ahlquist charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Johannes Ahlquist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of PERSPOLIS booed when Ralles Bollklubb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johannes Ahlquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Virgilio Marcilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt Colin, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Virgilio Marcilla made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Leif Classon sent off a good shot on target. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by PERSPOLIS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Magne Blomqvist was slow to take the kick. During this time Ralles Bollklubb's players had a chance to rest. In the 86th minute Ralles Bollklubb were awarded a corner. Magne Blomqvist went to the cornerflag to take it. After having played for 87 minutes, Leif Classon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ralles Bollklubb's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leif Classon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 89th minute, Curcio Amer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90thth minute of the game Bengt Colin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PERSPOLIS's Virgilio Marcilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adam Ek's late challenge caught a PERSPOLIS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adam Ek helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ralles Bollklubb getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Adam Ek hit a great ball. When the final whistle sounded Ralles Bollklubb left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than PERSPOLIS.