Friendly League

Alvin Laliberté
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thomas Nässén made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ingemar Sigman during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ocean´s Eleven getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Ingemar Sigman hit a great ball. Bautista Govantes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 10 played minutes Real Marabino got a freekick which was hit by Hustaz Gabaldon. Kjell-Arne Sandell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ibon Toraño having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kjell-Arne Sandell in the 13th minute of play forced Real Marabino's goalkeeper Ibon Toraño to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Ocean´s Eleven's goal looked a bit too open when Arixo Aponte came free, but Elias Johnsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ibon Toraño showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ingemar Sigman in the 21st minute of the match. When Boris Löfkvist fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ocean´s Eleven's protests and gave Boris Löfkvist a yellow card for diving instead. After 22 played minutes Ocean´s Eleven got a freekick which was hit by Boris Löfkvist. Anders Runeberg's late challenge caught a Real Marabino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anders Runeberg helped the player get up and apologised. Anders Runeberg kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute Bautista Govantes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Johnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bautista Govantes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elias Johnsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Ulrik Kristiansson kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Martin Porquera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lukas Askelöf kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Elias Johnsson made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Martin Porquera sent off a good shot on target. When Boris Löfkvist was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 42 minutes had been played. In the 41st minute, one of Ocean´s Eleven:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ocean´s Eleven. Elias Johnsson had in the 43rdth minute some difficulties stopping Arixo Aponte's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball Elias Johnsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arixo Aponte went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Ocean´s Eleven booed when Real Marabino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hustaz Gabaldon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thomas Nässén struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Ibon Toraño didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ocean´s Eleven. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Bautista Govantes made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Ocean´s Eleven got a freekick which was hit by Anders Runeberg. Elias Johnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arixo Aponte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute, Arixo Aponte ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elias Johnsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Ocean´s Eleven's Hjalmar Wallmark was substituted for Lukas Askelöf. After 66 minutes of play, Real Marabino's Bautista Govantes made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Johnsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ocean´s Eleven's Kevin Julin was substituted for Kjell-Arne Sandell. Elias Johnsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bautista Govantes in the 70th minute of play. In the 76th minute Martin Porquera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Johnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Ocean´s Eleven's goal looked a bit too open when Bautista Govantes came free, but Elias Johnsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute Martin Porquera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias Johnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute, Ulrik Kristiansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Freddie Lindström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86thth minute of the game Bautista Govantes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ocean´s Eleven's Elias Johnsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 89th minute, Kinsen Aguinagalde left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Marabino fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Elias Johnsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Porquera in the 94th minute of the match. Ocean´s Eleven's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.