Friendly League

Södertälje arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Elia Pietrantoni in the 2nd minute of play forced REAL SUOMI CF's goalkeeper Nilmar Furlan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nilmar Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Pinti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Eurospeed Asti were awarded a corner. Elia Pietrantoni went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Eurospeed Asti's corner Elia Pietrantoni fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nilmar Furlan quite easily take care of the ball. Nilmar Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elia Pietrantoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harry Lindman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damiano Battisti having to make a save. 9 minutes into the match, REAL SUOMI CF's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Pinti came free, but Nilmar Furlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, REAL SUOMI CF's goal looked a bit too open when Svetlozar Cholakov came free, but Nilmar Furlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Eurospeed Asti getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Grant Irø hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, REAL SUOMI CF's goal looked a bit too open when Elia Pietrantoni came free, but Nilmar Furlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilmar Furlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Pietrantoni in the 18th minute of play. After 19 played minutes REAL SUOMI CF got a freekick which was hit by Jari Litmanen. When Eurospeed Asti's Svetlozar Cholakov in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye REAL SUOMI CF's goalie prevented a goal. Elia Pietrantoni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nilmar Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetlozar Cholakov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilmar Furlan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Svetlozar Cholakov's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Nilmar Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grant Irø, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilmar Furlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Svetlozar Cholakov, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 41st minute Svetlozar Cholakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilmar Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Grant Irø cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Nilmar Furlan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabinho Silveira made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Grant Irø cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Nilmar Furlan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Grant Irø could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Nilmar Furlan made a huge save. In the 57th minute of the match, Svetlozar Cholakov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nilmar Furlan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. REAL SUOMI CF's Mats Söder suffered a sore thigh after 66 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Elia Pietrantoni charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elia Pietrantoni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. REAL SUOMI CF's Kaj Sörman was substituted for Mats Söder. After 67 played minutes Eurospeed Asti got a freekick which was hit by Elia Pietrantoni. Elia Pietrantoni's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nilmar Furlan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Svetlozar Cholakov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nilmar Furlan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. REAL SUOMI CF's Nilmar Furlan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save REAL SUOMI CF from getting a goal against them. Nilmar Furlan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grant Irø in the 76th minute of play. REAL SUOMI CF's Nilmar Furlan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save REAL SUOMI CF from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Otto Svensson during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 80 played minutes REAL SUOMI CF got a freekick which was hit by Otto Svensson. Svetlozar Cholakovs short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Nilmar Furlan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 83rd minute of the match Eurospeed Asti got a corner. REAL SUOMI CF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Elia Pietrantoni ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of REAL SUOMI CF's goalie and right to Svetlozar Cholakov. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. REAL SUOMI CF's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Elia Pietrantoni got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Elia Pietrantoni succeeded in the game's 91st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-6.