Friendly League

Mattojärvi IP
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rien Oss started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Rien Oss's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olov Linquist was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Olov Linquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rien Oss in the 4th minute of play. Jim Frykberg charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jim Frykberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Los Muñes de Don Cuco booed when AIF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Frykberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olov Linquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rien Oss in the 9th minute of play. Olov Linquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rien Oss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rien Oss scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Olov Linquist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Los Muñes de Don Cuco were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after AIF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Guaberto Jacindo took the corner. The corner led Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Guaberto Jacindo to fire away a dangerous shot which Olov Linquist despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Rien Oss's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Olov Linquist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Olov Linquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rien Oss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 34 minutes of play AIF's Jim Frykberg was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 34 played minutes AIF got a freekick which was hit by Jim Frykberg. 35 minutes into the match, Rien Oss notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of AIF's Olov Linquist. Olov Linquist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 39th minute, Rien Oss made a precise shot to the right of Olov Linquist. AIF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. In the 43rd minute, Rien Oss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jerry Kullgren to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Rien Oss nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olov Linquist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Olov Linquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rien Oss in the 59th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Rien Oss managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Muñes de Don Cuco's supporters rose to their feet, but Rien Oss was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olov Linquist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Los Muñes de Don Cuco made a substitution. Peyami Hasanbeyli replaced Truylos Barbari. Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Ramon Pero was substituted for Rien Oss. 67 minutes into the match, Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Ramon Pero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olov Linquist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 68th minute, Ramon Pero made a precise shot to the right of Olov Linquist. AIF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. Ramon Pero succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-9 in the 70th playminute. 73 minutes into the match, Ramon Pero dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Olov Linquist, 0-10. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Muñes de Don Cuco's goalkeeper Baron Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wilfredo Mero recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd match minute, AIF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mark Forsberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th match minute, Los Muñes de Don Cuco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilfredo Mero to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Wilhelm Alströmer managed to get in a good position for a shot. AIF's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilhelm Alströmer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baron Buffon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 89 minutes of play, Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Iker Losada made it 0-11 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Olov Linquist was left in no man's land by his defense there! 93 minutes into the match, Ramon Pero dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Olov Linquist, 0-12. In the 96th minute, Ramon Pero ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olov Linquist was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-13. Los Muñes de Don Cuco played a much better game than AIF and deserved their victory. The AIF players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.