Friendly League

Werner-Seelenbinder-
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tasmania Berlin's Danny Nethercott 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. In the 2nd minute, Teddy Phelps hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jens Harsted received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Jack Graves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 6th minute Jens Harsted shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Graves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jack Graves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens Harsted in the 7th minute of play. When Åkirkeby FC's Jens Harsted in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tasmania Berlin's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 11 minutes, Jens Harsted managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Åkirkeby FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jens Harsted was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Åkirkeby FC's Halvor Ejsved got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ted Ellerby got free with Jess Mørkner in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Helmuth Rahbek charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Helmuth Rahbek the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 18 played minutes Åkirkeby FC got a freekick which was hit by Helmuth Rahbek. If Jens Harsted had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, Halvor Ejsved made a precise shot to the right of Jack Graves. Tasmania Berlin's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 27th minute, Ricky Calder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Åkirkeby FC's goal looked a bit too open when Danny Nethercott came free, but Jess Mørkner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Jens Harsted shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Graves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Åkirkeby FC's Halvor Ejsved got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jens Harsted to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Tasmania Berlin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tod Chilton to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute Jens Harsted shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Graves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Froholdt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edward Fry charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edward Fry the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Edward Fry hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jens Harsted in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jack Graves saved Tasmania Berlin from getting behind. Jens Harsted fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jack Graves having to interfere. When Jens Harsted came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Åkirkeby FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jens Harsted couldn't finish the play. In the 67th minute, Halvor Ejsved fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Edward Fry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Halvor Ejsved got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Ted Ellerby was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tasmania Berlin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Åkirkeby FC the free kick. Jens Harsted struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Jack Graves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Åkirkeby FC. After 83 played minutes Tasmania Berlin got a freekick which was hit by Edward Fry. In the 84th minute, Åkirkeby FC's Jens Harsted dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Jack Graves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jens Harsted, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute Jens Harsted shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Graves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute Jens Harsted shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jack Graves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tasmania Berlin's Jack Graves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens Harsted in the 95th minute of play. When Edward Fry was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 98 minutes had been played. In the 99th match minute, Tasmania Berlin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Fry to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle sounded Åkirkeby FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Tasmania Berlin.