Friendly League

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valentin Salqvist made the kick off which started today's match. Casper Kleen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Salqvist in the 4th minute of play. Mean Machine's Casper Kleen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunnar Wester in the 5th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Zlatan Run came free, but Casper Kleen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Salqvist in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Casper Kleen saved Mean Machine from getting behind. Casper Kleen came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Zlatan BK's Zlatan Run. But to his dismay, Zlatan Run quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Gunnar Wester managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zlatan BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Gunnar Wester was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casper Kleen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Alebäck in the 16th minute of play forced Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Billy Pihl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Mean Machine's Casper Kleen got control of the ball when Zlatan Run tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Jon Kielberg fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zlatan BK's protests and gave Jon Kielberg a yellow card for diving instead. Jon Kielberg hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Mean Machine's Mattias Willig got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Valentin Salqvist who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Casper Kleen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 34th minute, Zlatan Backer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Alebäck came free, but Billy Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mean Machine's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mattias Willig in the 37th minute. Mean Machine's Mattias Willig was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Billy Pihl in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mean Machine's Casper Kleen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Salqvist in the 39th minute of play. Casper Kleen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Salqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 45th match minute, Mean Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rune Åhman to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henry Alebäck to strike the kick off in the second half. Torsten Berglund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Billy Pihl having to interfere. Mean Machine's Robin Hultstrand was substituted for Stig-Arne Wallin. Zlatan BK made a substitution. Arne Mager replaced Lars Örtlund. Zlatan BK made a substitution. Kjell Bergendahl replaced Edvin Markusson. In the 75thth minute of the game Jens-Åke Josefsson 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henry Alebäck got free with Billy Pihl in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Mean Machine booed when Zlatan BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jon Kielberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Zlatan BK getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Zlatan Backer hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mattias Willig in the 86th minute of play forced Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Billy Pihl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mean Machine getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Henry Alebäck hit a great ball. Casper Kleen came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Zlatan BK's Jens-Åke Josefsson. But to his dismay, Jens-Åke Josefsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Zlatan BK fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mean Machine had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.