Friendly League

ZORZAL01
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leo Pihlwall kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Wyoming Cowboys booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Firmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Wyoming Cowboys's goal looked a bit too open when Everardo Calvino came free, but Gustaf Olofsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Everardo Calvino got free with Gustaf Olofsson in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edgardo Nardo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gustaf Olofsson firmly grabbed it by the left post. Eric Boberg kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 26th minute Edgardo Nardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustaf Olofsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaudencio Richie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Boberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaf Olofsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgardo Nardo in the 34th minute. Gustaf Olofsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Firmo in the 42nd minute of play. Edgardo Nardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustaf Olofsson having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edgardo Nardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Paolo Gotzon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Gustaf Olofsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Viktor Västerberg's late challenge caught a ZORZAL01's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Viktor Västerberg helped the player get up and apologised. In the 53rd match minute, Wyoming Cowboys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktor Västerberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute, Paolo Gotzon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute Everardo Calvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustaf Olofsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Wyoming Cowboys's Eric Boberg got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Eric Boberg hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the game, Edgardo Nardo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Gustaf Olofsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgardo Nardo in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gustaf Olofsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With 78 minutes on the clock, Algot Öberg commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Wyoming Cowboys fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 78th minute. Penalty! Edgardo Nardo shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Gustaf Olofsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paolo Gotzon's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Wyoming Cowboys's Gustaf Olofsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Nardo in the 91st minute of play. After 94 minutes of play, ZORZAL01's Edgardo Nardo made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gustaf Olofsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! ZORZAL01 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Wyoming Cowboys for a fine match.