Prized/Friendly Cup

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Golden Lions FC's Loco Durazno started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The Golden Lions FC fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Golden Lions FC's Loco Durazno looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A nice corner shot did that Walter Closet got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lu Zhen Sheng quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Zachariasz Psotka managed to get in a good position for a shot. DREAM TEAM WORLD's supporters rose to their feet, but Zachariasz Psotka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anders Lundqvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anders Lundqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldemar Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldemar Cardozo in the 18th minute of play forced Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wiktor Bielatowicz hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Lu Zhen Sheng made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Walter Closet sent off a good shot on target. In the 45th match minute, Golden Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Dzierwa to maneuver through the defense. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Waldemar Cardozo was the one to do the kick off. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bebben Johansson in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Waldemar Cardozo came free, but Anders Lundqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fabiano Castro hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's Loco Durazno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lu Zhen Sheng narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lu Zhen Sheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loco Durazno, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Elpidio Curcio was substituted for Jonathan Otto. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loco Durazno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. İbrahim Efe Topdemir replaced Hazım Tuğlu. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Mats Nyström replaced Georg Termander. Lu Zhen Sheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mats Nyström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Koča Kafarov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Koča Kafarov in the 78th minute of play. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koča Kafarov in the 79th minute of play. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İbrahim Efe Topdemir in the 82nd minute of play. Lu Zhen Sheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mats Nyström, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arne Tönnberg in the 87th minute of play. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İbrahim Efe Topdemir in the 91st minute of play. Golden Lions FC were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after DREAM TEAM WORLD's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. İbrahim Efe Topdemir took the corner. 94 minutes into the match, Koča Kafarov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anders Lundqvist. Golden Lions FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Koča Kafarov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. DREAM TEAM WORLD's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.