Friendly League

Estadio Jalisco
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ferdinand Chirculescu got the match started through his kick off. In the 8thth minute of the game Harry Igelström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Scorpions -MM-'s Iurie Cocoș was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Harry Igelström sped through Scorpions -MM-'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Iurie Cocoș. Iurie Cocoș showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Igelström in the 16th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harry Igelström in the 18th minute of play forced Scorpions -MM-'s goalkeeper Iurie Cocoș to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iurie Cocoș stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Harry Igelström's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. A nice corner shot did that Sven Bållström got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Iurie Cocoș quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 20 played minutes Scorpions -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Eric Cimpoieru. Harry Igelström came free with the goalkeeper in the 23rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Iurie Cocoș could save by the left post. After 24 played minutes Scorpions -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Alexandru Zăvoiu. A hard shot by Sven Bållström from long distance, 25 minutes into the match, got Iurie Cocoș's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Mattias Asserlind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Şteţ, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lars-Erik Ivarsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Scorpions -MM- getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Emil Bărnuțiu hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute, Eric Cimpoieru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kingpins's Mattias Asserlind played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Bărnuțiu in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Kingpins booed when Scorpions -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aron Câmpeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute, Harry Igelström got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lars-Erik Ivarsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Iurie Cocoș tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Kingpins made a substitution. Mikael Ekeberg replaced Harry Igelström. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mikael Ekeberg to make the kick off. In the 57th minute, Lars-Erik Ivarsson made a precise shot to the right of Iurie Cocoș. Scorpions -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Scorpions -MM-'s Iurie Cocoș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikael Ekeberg in the 64th minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Mikael Ekeberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Iurie Cocoș was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kingpins made a substitution. Ralf Olsmann replaced Charles Lenberg. Iurie Cocoș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralf Olsmann in the 70th minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, Ove Modig was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kingpins's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Scorpions -MM- the free kick. After a rather tough play, Kingpins's Ove Modig got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Iurie Cocoș stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mikael Ekeberg's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Mikael Ekeberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iurie Cocoș. Scorpions -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mikael Ekeberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Aron Câmpeanu hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Iurie Cocoș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven Bållström, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. When Kingpins's Sven Bållström in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Scorpions -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Iurie Cocoș came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Kingpins's Lars-Erik Ivarsson. But to his dismay, Lars-Erik Ivarsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. If Sven Bållström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mikael Ekeberg in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iurie Cocoș saved Scorpions -MM- from getting behind. Sven Bållström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iurie Cocoș having to interfere.