Friendly League

Coliseo de Victoria
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Åstäppa FK's Czeslaw Czajkowski 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. Charles Hughes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sotos Kastaniou in the 2nd minute. When Åstäppa FK's Czeslaw Czajkowski in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mata Tangas de Victoria's goalie prevented a goal. Oliver Apelqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Oliver Apelqvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabrizio Catapano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Mata Tangas de Victoria's Fabrizio Catapano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Czeslaw Czajkowski in the 11th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Czeslaw Czajkowski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabrizio Catapano was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. If Henri-Xavier Lenaerts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabrizio Catapano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tuncay Kutel, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Remigiusz Sroka's late challenge caught a Åstäppa FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remigiusz Sroka helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, Mata Tangas de Victoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remigiusz Sroka to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute of the match, Henri-Xavier Lenaerts tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Charles Hughes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Mata Tangas de Victoria were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Åstäppa FK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adan Seme took the corner. Sven-Erik Lindman thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Charles Hughes, a very annoying self made goal in the 33rd minute which led to 1-1. Fabrizio Catapano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tuncay Kutel, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Fabrizio Catapano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Czeslaw Czajkowski in the 39th minute of the match. If Henri-Xavier Lenaerts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Henri-Xavier Lenaerts was the one to do the kick off. Czeslaw Czajkowski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Fabrizio Catapano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Czeslaw Czajkowski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Fabrizio Catapano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fabrizio Catapano came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Åstäppa FK's Peter Örtendal. But to his dismay, Peter Örtendal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Mata Tangas de Victoria's Fabrizio Catapano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Czeslaw Czajkowski in the 59th minute of play. Czeslaw Czajkowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabrizio Catapano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Åstäppa FK's Czeslaw Czajkowski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabrizio Catapano. Fabrizio Catapano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. A collision led to Åstäppa FK getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Sven-Erik Lindman hit a great ball. Czeslaw Czajkowski took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabrizio Catapano. Fabrizio Catapano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. In the 78thth minute of the game Henri-Xavier Lenaerts who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Åstäppa FK's Charles Hughes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Czeslaw Czajkowski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Fabrizio Catapano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Åstäppa FK were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Mata Tangas de Victoria's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Peter Örtendal took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henri-Xavier Lenaerts in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Charles Hughes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 93 minutes into the match, Czeslaw Czajkowski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fabrizio Catapano, 1-6. Åstäppa FK's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.