Friendly League

Christmas Island
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Harry Igelström got the match started through his kick off. Ernani Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Igelström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marco Dias's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Mattias Asserlind skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯News at 11 booed when Kingpins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patric Eliasson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Ture Torsberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Harry Igelström in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernani Oliveira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th minute, Patric Eliasson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯News at 11's goal looked a bit too open when Lars-Erik Ivarsson came free, but Ernani Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ≮王者归来≯News at 11's Ernani Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars-Erik Ivarsson in the 24th minute of play. In the 24th minute Lars-Erik Ivarsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernani Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, Glauco Abraão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Kingpins booed when ≮王者归来≯News at 11 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯News at 11's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Igelström came free, but Ernani Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars-Erik Ivarsson took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ernani Oliveira. Ernani Oliveira 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. Harry Igelström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯News at 11 getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Luiz Eduardo Luz hit a great ball. Kingpins's Ove Modig was substituted for Patric Eliasson. Kingpins made a substitution. Mikael Ekeberg replaced Harry Igelström. In the 48th match minute, ≮王者归来≯News at 11 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Eduardo Luz to maneuver through the defense. After 50 played minutes Kingpins got a freekick which was hit by Ove Modig. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marco Dias to make the kick off. In the 56th match minute, Kingpins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Åke Åkerman to maneuver through the defense. Mauro Antunes charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauro Antunes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mauro Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Ove Modig managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. Ernani Oliveira made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Mikael Ekeberg sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Glauco Abraão managed to get in a good position for a shot. ≮王者归来≯News at 11's supporters rose to their feet, but Glauco Abraão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mattias Asserlind breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Kingpins booed when ≮王者归来≯News at 11 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hílton Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Ernani Oliveira managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when Kingpins's Mikael Ekeberg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ernani Oliveira made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Sven Bållström sent off a good shot on target. ≮王者归来≯News at 11's Júnior Meirelles was substituted for Andrézinho Vieira. A collision led to Kingpins getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Ove Modig hit a great ball. Mattias Asserlind showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 88 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯News at 11's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Olsmann came free, but Ernani Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mikael Ekeberg came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ernani Oliveira could save by the left post. Ralf Olsmann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Ernani Oliveira made a huge save. The Kingpins fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when Kingpins's Mikael Ekeberg looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Kingpins's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.