Friendly League

Mattojärvi IP
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jerry Kullgren took the kick off in the first half of the match. Olov Linquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Süreyya Uzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olov Linquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toma Merlushkin in the 4th minute of the match. Olov Linquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toma Merlushkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Toma Merlushkin took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olov Linquist. Olov Linquist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Süreyya Uzer put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Olov Linquist. Olov Linquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Süreyya Uzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, El Pinar's Ni Tian Peng got control of the ball when Mark Forsberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ni Tian Peng made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mark Forsberg in the 27th minute. If Süreyya Uzer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mark Forsberg charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mark Forsberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of El Pinar booed when AIF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Forsberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olov Linquist had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Elija Maiz's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Ni Tian Peng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Ove Ahlbom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Süreyya Uzer put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Olov Linquist. Ni Tian Peng made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Mark Forsberg sent off a good shot on target. Esbjörn Valrot kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After having played for 52 minutes, Süreyya Uzer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Pinar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Süreyya Uzer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 55th play minutes Süreyya Uzer shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Olov Linquist and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 58th minute of the match, Mantzio Mena tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Olov Linquist saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Süreyya Uzer had several of the AIF's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 62 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-6 score and a disappointed Olov Linquist as he didn't even see the shot coming. Toma Merlushkin took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olov Linquist. Olov Linquist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. Süreyya Uzer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Olov Linquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olov Linquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Süreyya Uzer in the 69th minute of the match. Süreyya Uzers short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Olov Linquist to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Olov Linquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Estebano Lecanda in the 72nd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Jim Frykberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AIF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Pinar the free kick. The audience was convinced that Süreyya Uzer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olov Linquist was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Süreyya Uzer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Olov Linquist when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Olov Linquist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Süreyya Uzer's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kurt Berglund during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 84 played minutes AIF got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Berglund. In the 86th minute Jerry Kullgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ni Tian Peng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Süreyya Uzer put it in 0-8 from a short distance just to the right of Olov Linquist. After a rather tough play, El Pinar's Süreyya Uzer got a free kick in the 95th minute.