Friendly League

Esparta Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jan-Olof Lindgren made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Genaro Maria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Trescientos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Genaro Maria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 6th minute, Alex Larrategui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Trescientos's goalkeeper Santo Jayaga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Alexander Betancourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jan-Olof Lindgren came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the A & B United FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jan-Olof Lindgren couldn't finish the play. A collision led to A & B United FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Fritz Olofsson hit a great ball. If Lara Sagarribay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 23 minutes into the game, Genaro Maria recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sven Svensson. Genaro Maria showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. A & B United FC's Sven Svensson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save A & B United FC from getting a goal against them. 42 minutes into the match, A & B United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Maria came free, but Sven Svensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jan-Olof Lindgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

After having played for 51 minutes, Göran Bäckman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A & B United FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Göran Bäckman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A & B United FC's Sven Svensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Betancourt in the 53rd minute of play. Genaro Maria took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sven Svensson. Sven Svensson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Sven Svensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genaro Maria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by A & B United FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Genaro Maria was slow to take the kick. During this time Trescientos's players had a chance to rest. Sven Svensson came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Trescientos's Genaro Maria. But to his dismay, Genaro Maria quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Santo Jayaga successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, Trescientos's Ugaitz Oñate got a free kick in the 70th minute. With his leg Santo Jayaga managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when A & B United FC's Jan-Olof Lindgren fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A & B United FC's Sven Svensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Betancourt in the 84th minute of play. After 84 played minutes A & B United FC got a freekick which was hit by Roger Nordin. In the 96th minute, Trescientos's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jan-Olof Lindgren fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The Trescientos players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.