Friendly League

66° North Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 肖斌凡 made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Polar Ice Caps's Peder Ahlkvist got a free kick in the 3rd minute. A collision led to ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. 柯广竞 hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 方远谦 in the 12th minute of play forced Polar Ice Caps's goalkeeper Bengt Holmberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 马光桑 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 from getting a goal against them. In the 22nd match minute, Polar Ice Caps was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernst Tingelholm to maneuver through the defense. Polar Ice Caps were furious when Pär Sandström was red carded, 25 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 25th match minute, Polar Ice Caps was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pär Sandström to maneuver through the defense. 卓磊彬 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bengt Holmberg having to interfere. With a little luck, ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 马光桑 got control of the ball when Ingemar Eckegren tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Polar Ice Caps's Georg Borre got a free kick in the 33rd minute. When 肖斌凡 came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 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 肖斌凡 couldn't finish the play. In the 37th minute 卓磊彬 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt Holmberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bengt Holmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 卓磊彬 in the 39th minute of play. ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's 卓磊彬 got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 庞浩政 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

58 minutes into the game, Polar Ice Caps's Ernst Tingelholm nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 马光桑 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's zone, Ingemar Eckegren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 马光桑 came out of the goal and Ingemar Eckegren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 67 minutes into the match, Polar Ice Caps's goal looked a bit too open when 肖斌凡 came free, but Bengt Holmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernst Tingelholm kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After having played for 70 minutes, 肖斌凡 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇's supporters crossed their fingers, but 肖斌凡 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 卓磊彬 took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bengt Holmberg. Bengt Holmberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Bengt Holmberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 肖斌凡, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Polar Ice Caps's Bengt Holmberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Polar Ice Caps from getting a goal against them. Bengt Holmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 庞浩政 in the 93rd minute of play. Polar Ice Caps's Bengt Holmberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 肖斌凡 in the 94th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the ≮Empire≯ 福建蓝蛇 players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.