Friendly League

Olympia
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Sotiris Vergos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Safet Hands showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sotiris Vergos, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Safet Hands showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jessie Nangam in the 4th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Branco FC defense, Juan Lebron kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Esteban Iigo. The Branco FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Esteban Iigo should have stopped the shot. 11 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Sotiris Vergos came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Safet Hands made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sotiris Vergos in the 13th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Måns Sandberg kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Esteban Iigo. That made the score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. Esteban Iigo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Måns Sandberg showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 17 minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goalkeeper Esteban Iigo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Måns Sandberg. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Branco FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stig-Arne Deckberg was slow to take the kick. During this time Norrlands Athen's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Norrlands Athen's Måns Sandberg to fire away a dangerous shot which Esteban Iigo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Norrlands Athen fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Norrlands Athen's Måns Sandberg 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Norrlands Athen's Calle Bergfelt was substituted for Filcho Slivkov. After 32 played minutes Branco FC got a freekick which was hit by Jessie Nangam. If Måns Sandberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 36 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Måns Sandberg came free, but Esteban Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rodolfo Jokin fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Branco FC's protests and gave Rodolfo Jokin a yellow card for diving instead. Rodolfo Jokin kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Esteban Iigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Lebron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Iigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Lebron in the 40th minute of play. Esteban Iigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Lebron, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by Branco FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stig-Arne Deckberg was slow to take the kick. During this time Norrlands Athen's players had a chance to rest. Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Gabrio in the 46th minute of play. Esteban Iigo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Måns Sandberg in the 47th minute.

In the 51st minute Måns Sandberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Iigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteban Iigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Huang Fei Ting in the 54th minute of the match. Esteban Iigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Lebron, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Lebron came free, but Esteban Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Måns Sandberg came free, but Esteban Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59thth minute of the game Måns Sandberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Branco FC's Esteban Iigo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Norrlands Athen's Måns Sandberg in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Branco FC's goalie prevented a goal. Esteban Iigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Måns Sandberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Qian Zhen Sheng charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Qian Zhen Sheng the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Branco FC booed when Norrlands Athen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qian Zhen Sheng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Norrlands Athen's Gilbert Hermansson was substituted for Måns Sandberg. Norrlands Athen made a substitution. Mathias Alrot replaced Wieslaw Wos. Safet Hands made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jessie Nangam in the 70th minute. Esteban Iigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilbert Hermansson in the 73rd minute of the match. Branco FC's Esteban Iigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilbert Hermansson in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Branco FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stig-Arne Deckberg was slow to take the kick. During this time Norrlands Athen's players had a chance to rest. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Juan Lebron got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 5-0. 75 minutes into the match. Norrlands Athen's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Jessie Nangam scored to the left of an out of position Safet Hands, making the score, 5-1. After a defensive mix-up in Branco FC's zone, Gilbert Hermansson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esteban Iigo came out of the goal and Gilbert Hermansson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilbert Hermansson came free, but Esteban Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Gilbert Hermansson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esteban Iigo. Branco FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gilbert Hermansson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. 93 minutes into the match, Gilbert Hermansson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esteban Iigo. Branco FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gilbert Hermansson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-1. Norrlands Athen's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.