Friendly League

Monumental Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) DIF LEEDS BK's Niclas Österberg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hampus Tolsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 12 minutes into the match, Barcelona de América's goal looked a bit too open when Niclas Österberg came free, but Fabio Marines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. DIF LEEDS BK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tobias Åhman in the 14th minute. Tobias Åhman made a great header on DIF LEEDS BK's corner, it was just that Barcelona de América's Fabio Marines managed to reach the ball for a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niclas Österberg in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabio Marines prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Niclas Österberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edison Mendez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Vidar Walroth made a huge save. Calderón Palazuelos hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Fabio Marines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niclas Österberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Barcelona de América booed when DIF LEEDS BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertil Strömqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pancho Leceta was the one to do the kick off. Edison Mendez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vidar Walroth didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Barcelona de América's Samuel Bazo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Vidar Walroth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edison Mendez, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Vidar Walroth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pancho Leceta in the 58th minute of the match. Fabio Marines made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Niclas Österberg sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Barcelona de América's Fabio Marines got control of the ball when Niclas Österberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 67th minute DIF LEEDS BK were awarded a corner. Tobias Åhman went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 68th match minute, Barcelona de América was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Bazo to maneuver through the defense. Fabio Marines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hampus Tolsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute of the match DIF LEEDS BK got a corner. Barcelona de América's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tobias Åhman ran over to the corner to take the kick. Hampus Tolsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabio Marines read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play.