Friendly League

Stadium of Mercy
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Adrian Miliano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Brothers of Mercy's Dan Björk quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Elias Orlondon, made in the 3rd minute of the game. After some careless play in the Simoneta FC defense, Ulf Öfverman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfredão Freitas. The Simoneta FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfredão Freitas should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Simoneta FC booed when Brothers of Mercy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulf Öfverman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Simoneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ulf Öfverman came free, but Alfredão Freitas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonardo Odeen missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 16 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Alfredão Freitas right hand side. Alfredão Freitas came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman. But to his dismay, Ulf Öfverman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Ulf Öfverman struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Alfredão Freitas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brothers of Mercy. After having played for 29 minutes, Bengt-Rune Strömbom managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brothers of Mercy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bengt-Rune Strömbom was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bengt-Rune Strömbom's late challenge caught a Simoneta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bengt-Rune Strömbom helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Simoneta FC booed when Brothers of Mercy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt-Rune Strömbom didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Simoneta FC's goalkeeper Alfredão Freitas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 36thth minute of the game Ulf Öfverman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Simoneta FC's Alfredão Freitas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 44th match minute, Simoneta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Ovando to maneuver through the defense. Alfredão Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulf Öfverman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kieran Robertson kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bengt-Rune Strömbom to strike the kick off in the second half. Ulf Öfverman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thiago van Dijk charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thiago van Dijk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 65 played minutes Brothers of Mercy got a freekick which was hit by Thiago van Dijk. Simoneta FC's Gustavo Eriz shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 67th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Alexandre Pires but with some difficulty. If Bengt-Rune Strömbom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Simoneta FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ulf Öfverman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Bengt-Rune Strömbom's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredão Freitas was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bengt-Rune Strömbom in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfredão Freitas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alfredão Freitas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ulf Öfverman went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Alfredão Freitas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulf Öfverman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bengt-Rune Strömbom came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Brothers of Mercy 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 Bengt-Rune Strömbom couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Simoneta FC's Ivan Atarrabi got a free kick in the 89th minute. After 91 minutes of play, Brothers of Mercy's Ulf Öfverman made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfredão Freitas was left in no man's land by his defense there! 96 minutes into the match, Simoneta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ulf Öfverman came free, but Alfredão Freitas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brothers of Mercy walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.