Friendly League

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Astor Haimar kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Markus Svensson came free, but Codruț Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Markus Svensson came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Real Södertälje fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Markus Svensson couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mugurel Nediu got free with Jack Glanselius in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th minute Rikard Wolff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codruț Hanganu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jack Glanselius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mugurel Nediu, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rikard Wolff in the 18th minute of play. Rikard Wolff's late challenge caught a White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rikard Wolff helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th minute, Rikard Wolff hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Codruț Hanganu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markus Svensson in the 21st minute of the match. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markus Svensson in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, one of White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 30 played minutes White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- got a freekick which was hit by Gonzalo Basualdo. If Markus Svensson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Carlos Berbiz hit a great ball. Codruț Hanganu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markus Svensson in the 39th minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Rikard Wolff came free, but Codruț Hanganu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45thth minute of the game Astor Haimar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Södertälje's Jack Glanselius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Codruț Hanganu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rikard Wolff, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Gonzalo Basualdo made in the 54th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Real Södertälje's Yu Feng Ning. Codruț Hanganu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markus Svensson in the 57th minute of the match. Codruț Hanganu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markus Svensson in the 59th minute of play. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- from getting a goal against them. In the 64th minute Astor Haimar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Glanselius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. James Batistuta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Codruț Hanganu having to interfere. Real Södertälje's Ludomil Kluska was substituted for Urki Regalado. Markus Svensson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. James Batistuta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Codruț Hanganu made a huge save. With a little luck, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Codruț Hanganu got control of the ball when James Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gonzalo Basualdo hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Jack Glanselius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugurel Nediu in the 75th minute of the match. Jack Glanselius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Sánchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jack Glanselius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from He Gang Jian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Codruț Hanganu had in the 83rdth minute some difficulties stopping Markus Svensson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Haimar in the 85th minute of play forced Real Södertälje's goalkeeper Jack Glanselius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Markus Svensson struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Codruț Hanganu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Södertälje. In the 92nd minute, Real Södertälje's Markus Svensson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Codruț Hanganu. Codruț Hanganu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. In the 95th minute, Markus Svensson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Södertälje fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The Real Södertälje players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.