Friendly League

Monumental
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jan Ekenberg charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jan Ekenberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th match minute, Mean Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Frykberg to maneuver through the defense. After 8th play minutes Henry Alebäck shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Jeremias Ledesma and just under the crossbar into goal. After 14 minutes of play, Mean Machine's Henry Alebäck made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jeremias Ledesma was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pascual Vigil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Casper Kleen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Riverzone's Inocencio Maurin got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henry Alebäck in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremias Ledesma saved Riverzone from getting behind. The attack was good, but when Jan Ekenberg in the 33rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After 35 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Sandström. Inocencio Maurin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Kleen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henry Alebäck in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeremias Ledesma saved Riverzone from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

In the 55thth minute of the game Placido Gitano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mean Machine's Casper Kleen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 62nd match minute, Mean Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig-Arne Wallin to maneuver through the defense. Mean Machine made a substitution. Gösta Kämpe replaced Rune Åhman. After 64 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Stig-Arne Wallin. A collision led to Mean Machine getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Edmund Holmgren hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Kevin De Bruyne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Mean Machine's Mattias Willig got a free kick in the 70th minute. Riverzone's Inocencio Maurin got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 74 minutes into the game, Rune Anselius recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jeremias Ledesma. Rune Anselius showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. A hard shot 78 in the game by Henry Alebäck from a close distance when the talented Jeremias Ledesma managed to make a qualified save. Riverzone's players were relieved. Henry Alebäck's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Jeremias Ledesma skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Mean Machine's Henry Alebäck in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Riverzone's goalie prevented a goal. 86 minutes into the match, Henry Alebäck had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeremias Ledesma. Riverzone's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Henry Alebäck was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Jeremias Ledesma didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jan Ekenberg went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-7 was the resulting score. After 96 played minutes, Mean Machine's Edmund Holmgren shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mean Machine reached it. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mean Machine walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.