Friendly League

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aziz Akarsu got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute Nils-Åke Gunnarsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Gimenez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Ramon Rius left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Deportivo Mukenio fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 12th minute Merrill Pryor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Gimenez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15thth minute of the game Aziz Akarsu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aston Villa FC's Filiph Hägg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 20 played minutes Deportivo Mukenio got a freekick which was hit by Aziz Akarsu. Merrill Pryor's late challenge caught a Deportivo Mukenio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Merrill Pryor helped the player get up and apologised. Filiph Hägg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aziz Akarsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute Deportivo Mukenio were awarded a corner. Mario Hever went to the cornerflag to take it. 周政景 charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 周政景 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ismael Gimenez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Merrill Pryor in the 29th minute of play. Tim Lund hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Filiph Hägg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aziz Akarsu in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute, Mircea Buciuceanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aziz Akarsu in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filiph Hägg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ismael Gimenez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tim Lund, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Filiph Hägg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aziz Akarsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Aston Villa FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Torgny Strömberg hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nils-Åke Gunnarsson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jonas Forsberg hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Aston Villa FC's Filiph Hägg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aziz Akarsu in the 57th minute of play. After 61 played minutes Aston Villa FC got a freekick which was hit by Bo Lange. In the 62nd minute of the match Mario Hever shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filiph Hägg showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Aston Villa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aziz Akarsu came free, but Filiph Hägg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Forsberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Gimenez having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jörgen Dalkvist during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jörgen Dalkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Nils-Åke Gunnarsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aziz Akarsu in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filiph Hägg saved Aston Villa FC from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, Aston Villa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Rius came free, but Filiph Hägg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Aston Villa FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mario Hever was slow to take the kick. During this time Deportivo Mukenio's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Deportivo Mukenio's corner Mario Hever fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Filiph Hägg quite easily take care of the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Aston Villa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aziz Akarsu came free, but Filiph Hägg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute Merrill Pryor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Gimenez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tim Lund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Deportivo Mukenio had played much better football throughout.