Prized/Friendly Cup

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. İbrahim Efe Topdemir started the match with the kick off. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, İbrahim Efe Topdemir took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Victoriano Abel to make any attempt to save it. In the 9th minute Arthur Saba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Lundqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Average Joes's Jo Blanchaert got a free kick in the 10th minute. An unexpected shot in the 12th minute by Mats Nyström got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 22nd minute Jo Blanchaert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Lundqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arthur Saba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the game, Mats Nyström cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Victoriano Abel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Average Joes's Victoriano Abel got control of the ball when Mats Nyström tried to sneak it across the goal line. Victoriano Abel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosme Larpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Yavuz Bülent Özger hit a great ball. In the 46th minute, İbrahim Efe Topdemir left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Golden Lions FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Average Joes's Pål Askestät was substituted for Jo Blanchaert. 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 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Per Rolandsson to make the kick off. When İbrahim Efe Topdemir got free in front of the goal in the 53rd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Victoriano Abel was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Victoriano Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosme Larpe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Matthias Liljeström fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Average Joes's protests and gave Matthias Liljeström a yellow card for diving instead. In the 56th minute, Matthias Liljeström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mats Nyström in the 58th minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute of the match Golden Lions FC got a corner. Average Joes's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cosme Larpe ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Rolandsson in the 65th minute of play forced Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aaron Löfgren hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Marcelo Steven replaced Cosme Larpe. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Loco Durazno replaced İbrahim Efe Topdemir. Aaron Löfgren kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Victoriano Abel came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Golden Lions FC's Loco Durazno. But to his dismay, Loco Durazno quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. When Golden Lions FC's Loco Durazno in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Average Joes's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Steven in the 76th minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Kasper Bodin hit a great ball. In the 77th minute, Kasper Bodin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victoriano Abel 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 78th minute. Victoriano Abel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Steven in the 83rd minute of the match. Burç Tokhan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Victoriano Abel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Average Joes's Jeremias Silban was substituted for Per Rolandsson. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Yavuz Bülent Özger hit a great ball. In the 89th minute Burç Tokhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Abel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcelo Steven received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Victoriano Abel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The corner led to Golden Lions FC's Joschi Hook getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Golden Lions FC had played much better football throughout.