Friendly League

ESPRESSO
Spectators: 48 (Terracing: 37, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Northland Vikings's Jorge Azenha got a free kick in the 2nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Peng Ran in the 7th minute of play forced LavAzzA's goalkeeper Iwan Lepucki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Northland Vikings getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Antonio Čolak hit a great ball. With a little luck, Northland Vikings's Benne Benneborg got control of the ball when Gaudencio Lekubegi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Iwan Lepucki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gao Peng Ran in the 24th minute of the match. Iwan Lepucki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gao Peng Ran in the 24th minute of the match. Gao Peng Ran scored 0-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iwan Lepucki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 33 minutes into the match, Gaudencio Lekubegi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Northland Vikings's Benne Benneborg. Benne Benneborg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Iwan Lepucki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gao Peng Ran in the 36th minute of play. Iwan Lepucki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gao Peng Ran in the 40th minute of play. In the 44th minute Gao Peng Ran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Lepucki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Northland Vikings's Jorge Azenha quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Nguyễn Phuong, made in the 46th minute of the game. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gaudencio Lekubegi to strike the kick off in the second half. Gaudencio Lekubegi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benne Benneborg having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaudencio Lekubegi in the 51st minute of play forced Northland Vikings's goalkeeper Benne Benneborg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game was made by Nguyễn Phuong with Fernando Pinto as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Fernando Pinto struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Benne Benneborg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LavAzzA. After a defensive mix-up in LavAzzA's zone, Gao Peng Ran stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iwan Lepucki came out of the goal and Gao Peng Ran tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Northland Vikings's Ture Lundgren was substituted for Andreas Falk. Northland Vikings's Anthony Nwakaeme was substituted for Ralf Allgöwer. Gaudencio Lekubegi might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benne Benneborg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaudencio Lekubegi ran back to his position shaking his head. 80 minutes into the match, Northland Vikings's goal looked a bit too open when Gaudencio Lekubegi came free, but Benne Benneborg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Gaudencio Lekubegi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Benne Benneborg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. LavAzzA's Dennis Abendroth was substituted for Nguyễn Phuong. After having played for 90 minutes, Ture Lundgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Northland Vikings's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ture Lundgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gaudencio Lekubegi scored 3-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benne Benneborg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Northland Vikings's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because LavAzzA had won, even though Northland Vikings had held more of the ball.