Friendly League

Lekparken
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Federico Mauro made the kick off and thus started the match. Sigge Holmberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mats Diallo in the 6th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Niculae Miclescu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Lekparken FC's Sigge Holmberg. Sigge Holmberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 17 played minutes POPODARA F.C got a freekick which was hit by Runar Melum. When Måns Stålman came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Lekparken FC 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 Måns Stålman couldn't finish the play. Sigge Holmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Runar Melum in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Lekparken FC's Cyryl Kiewra dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. In the 29th minute Niculae Miclescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sigge Holmberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute of the match, Måns Stålman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Raymond Halseth was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by POPODARA F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edgard Alves was slow to take the kick. During this time Lekparken FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 37th minute of the match, Måns Stålman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Raymond Halseth was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Måns Stålman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Raymond Halseth when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Cyryl Kiewra in the 42nd play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Raymond Halseth kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 2-2 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. After 44 played minutes POPODARA F.C got a freekick which was hit by Federico Mauro. In the 47thth minute of the game Måns Stålman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but POPODARA F.C's Raymond Halseth was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Måns Stålman came free with the goalkeeper in the 48th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Raymond Halseth could save by the left post. Måns Stålman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Raymond Halseth came out and tried to block the shot, but Måns Stålman slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Måns Stålman in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raymond Halseth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 60 minutes into the game, Lekparken FC's Måns Stålman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raymond Halseth made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. Måns Stålman might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raymond Halseth. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Måns Stålman ran back to his position shaking his head. 65 minutes into the match, POPODARA F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Måns Stålman came free, but Raymond Halseth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cyryl Kiewra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Raymond Halseth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th match minute, POPODARA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Diallo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyryl Kiewra in the 72nd minute of play forced POPODARA F.C's goalkeeper Raymond Halseth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. POPODARA F.C's Raymond Halseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cyryl Kiewra in the 74th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Cyryl Kiewra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raymond Halseth was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. After some careless play in the POPODARA F.C defense, Cyryl Kiewra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Raymond Halseth. The POPODARA F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Raymond Halseth should have stopped the shot. Raymond Halseth stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Måns Stålman's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. POPODARA F.C's Roy Herland suffered a sore thigh after 89 minutes and couldn't finish the game. A collision led to Lekparken FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Mauro Bastos hit a great ball. After 92 played minutes Lekparken FC got a freekick which was hit by Robin Albohm. The audience was convinced that Cyryl Kiewra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raymond Halseth was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Måns Stålman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lekparken FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Måns Stålman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raymond Halseth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. POPODARA F.C's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.