Friendly League

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Mats Nyström made the kick off and thus started the match. Golden Lions FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joakim Haegg in the 4th minute. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loco Durazno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Loco Durazno came free, but Pål Sefastsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, National Team Cape-Verde's Leon Fasgar got a free kick in the 19th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's Joakim Haegg broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Pål Sefastsson made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Loco Durazno sent off a good shot on target. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredric Melander in the 22nd minute of play. Mats Nyström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Pål Sefastsson made a huge save. Loco Durazno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pål Sefastsson having to make a save. Pål Sefastsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Loco Durazno in the 30th minute. Anders Lundqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bennvar Post, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute National Team Cape-Verde were awarded a corner. Fredric Melander went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on National Team Cape-Verde's corner Henrik Örnberg fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anders Lundqvist quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fredric Melander in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anders Lundqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The throw-in from Arne Tönnberg in the 39th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by National Team Cape-Verde's Yin Yang Wei. In the 41st match minute, National Team Cape-Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yin Yang Wei to maneuver through the defense. National Team Cape-Verde were furious when Roland Björklund was red carded, 45 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 46 played minutes National Team Cape-Verde got a freekick which was hit by Roland Björklund. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save National Team Cape-Verde from getting a goal against them. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

National Team Cape-Verde's Carlos Alberto Tevez was substituted for Bennvar Post. National Team Cape-Verde made a substitution. Klas Bergqvist replaced Fredric Melander. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosme Larpe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Mats Nyström had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pål Sefastsson. National Team Cape-Verde's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mats Nyström was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Pål Sefastsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosme Larpe in the 64th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Loco Durazno came free, but Pål Sefastsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. İbrahim Efe Topdemir replaced Hazım Tuğlu. 70 minutes in the game Igor Dzierwa did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Bebben Johansson. Pål Sefastsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Loco Durazno went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Golden Lions FC's Burç Tokhan was substituted for Loco Durazno. Anders Lundqvist made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Carlos Alberto Tevez sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Carlos Alberto Tevez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anders Lundqvist was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. After 85 minutes of play, Golden Lions FC's Burç Tokhan made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pål Sefastsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Burç Tokhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pål Sefastsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Burç Tokhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Pål Sefastsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mats Nyström in the 88th minute of the match. Pål Sefastsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Burç Tokhan's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klas Bergqvist in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Burç Tokhan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Pål Sefastsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Golden Lions FC's Burç Tokhan in the 98th minute got a chance for a shot 98th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye National Team Cape-Verde's goalie prevented a goal. National Team Cape-Verde's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.