Friendly League

Peter O toole
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Basilio Abancens kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sverker Jönsson in the 4th minute of play forced General Tanz II's goalkeeper Hermengildo Tipi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Tionde Kompaniet BK's goalkeeper Per Stålman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Basilio Abancens. Emiliano Jacob came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Per Stålman could save by the left post. A collision led to General Tanz II getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Benicio Tavio hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvin Boström in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hermengildo Tipi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 17 minutes into the match, Alvin Boström had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hermengildo Tipi. General Tanz II's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvin Boström was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Hermengildo Tipi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alvin Boström went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Sverker Jönsson struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Hermengildo Tipi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tionde Kompaniet BK. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bartolo Mantzio got free with Per Stålman in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Tionde Kompaniet BK's Alvin Boström in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye General Tanz II's goalie prevented a goal. Emiliano Jacob's late challenge caught a Tionde Kompaniet BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emiliano Jacob helped the player get up and apologised. Emiliano Jacob hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The supporters of Tionde Kompaniet BK booed when General Tanz II was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo Etxatxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The General Tanz II players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tionde Kompaniet BK were winning 0-3.

General Tanz II's Hermengildo Tipi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvin Boström in the 54th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Tionde Kompaniet BK's corner 石林朗 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hermengildo Tipi quite easily take care of the ball. Tionde Kompaniet BK's Per Stålman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basilio Abancens in the 62nd minute of play. A hard shot 64 in the game by Alvin Boström from a close distance when the talented Hermengildo Tipi managed to make a qualified save. General Tanz II's players were relieved. In the 79th minute Emiliano Jacob shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Per Stålman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. General Tanz II made a substitution. Arsenio Peruanton replaced Javier Saturnin. In the 81st minute General Tanz II were awarded a corner. Benicio Tavio went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led General Tanz II's Emiliano Jacob to fire away a dangerous shot which Per Stålman despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. General Tanz II's Hermengildo Tipi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save General Tanz II from getting a goal against them. Hermengildo Tipi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sverker Jönsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The Tionde Kompaniet BK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Tionde Kompaniet BK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.