Friendly League

THE RATHOUZE!
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Erling Skräddare made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute, Stefan Hedvall reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Florentino Gurutz. The goal made the score 1-0. Yucatan F.C.'s Florentino Gurutz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stefan Hedvall in the 9th minute of play. Florentino Gurutz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stefan Hedvall went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Florentino Gurutz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaf Beckman in the 15th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Yucatan F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Erling Skräddare came free, but Florentino Gurutz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21 played minutes cAnDyRaTz! got a freekick which was hit by Erling Skräddare. Stefan Hedvall scored 3-0 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Florentino Gurutz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of cAnDyRaTz! booed when Yucatan F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Calvino didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Yucatan F.C. getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Rafael Frichoso hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the game, Stefan Hedvall cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Florentino Gurutz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Yucatan F.C.'s Wilfredo Franco got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Yucatan F.C.'s zone, Stefan Hedvall stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florentino Gurutz came out of the goal and Stefan Hedvall tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Erling Skräddare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafael Frichoso was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Yucatan F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Rocendo to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Yucatan F.C. defense, Gustaf Beckman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Florentino Gurutz. The Yucatan F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Florentino Gurutz should have stopped the shot. Florentino Gurutz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erling Skräddare in the 66th minute of play. Stefan Hedvall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 70th minute, Erling Skräddare made a precise shot to the right of Florentino Gurutz. Yucatan F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. In the 73rd minute Stefan Hedvall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florentino Gurutz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute, Candido Segio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. cAnDyRaTz!'s Erling Skräddare got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zeledon Maraman charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zeledon Maraman the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 80 played minutes Yucatan F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Zeledon Maraman. After a defensive mix-up in Yucatan F.C.'s zone, Erling Skräddare stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florentino Gurutz came out of the goal and Erling Skräddare tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Yucatan F.C. getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Zeledon Maraman hit a great ball. Wilfredo Franco hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Eric Juhlin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Florentino Gurutz. Yucatan F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Stefan Hedvall had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Florentino Gurutz. Yucatan F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stefan Hedvall was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0.