Friendly League

Pripps Blå Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christopher Åström started the match with the kick off. REAL SVANTE's Börje Ekström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 2nd minute of play. A collision led to REAL SVANTE getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Herman Salkvist hit a great ball. Kanu Kanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Pepsi's Kanu Kanu got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Börje Ekström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joshua Sammut Castelletti's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Lv Yuan Kuan notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of REAL SVANTE's Börje Ekström. Börje Ekström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. REAL SVANTE's Börje Ekström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 17th minute of play. When FC Pepsi's Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye REAL SVANTE's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21st minute, FC Pepsi's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Christopher Åström fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Börje Ekström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joshua Sammut Castelletti's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. If Kristian Broman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Kristian Broman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Lv Yuan Kuan made a precise shot to the right of Börje Ekström. REAL SVANTE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Kanu Kanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Börje Ekström having to interfere. Christopher Åström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Paul Holmstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Börje Ekström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 43rd minute of the match. Börje Ekström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 43rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Börje Ekström saved REAL SVANTE from getting behind. When Gunnar Lindman fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored REAL SVANTE's protests and gave Gunnar Lindman a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, REAL SVANTE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gunnar Lindman to maneuver through the defense. After the first half FC Pepsi were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 51st minute, Hubert Ekerot made a precise shot to the right of Börje Ekström. REAL SVANTE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. After 55 minutes, Joshua Sammut Castelletti made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. REAL SVANTE's Börje Ekström tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kjell Ström during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kjell Ström hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Kanu Kanu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Börje Ekström. That made the score 0-6 in the 60 minute of play. Börje Ekström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joshua Sammut Castelletti, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. REAL SVANTE's Börje Ekström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save REAL SVANTE from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, REAL SVANTE's Herman Salkvist got a free kick in the 71st minute. FC Pepsi made a substitution. Kurt Lundin replaced Lv Yuan Kuan. The supporters of FC Pepsi booed when REAL SVANTE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herman Salkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. The FC Pepsi fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when FC Pepsi's Joshua Sammut Castelletti 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 0-8 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Börje Ekström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 77th minute of play. Börje Ekström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kanu Kanu in the 79th minute. After a rather tough play, REAL SVANTE's Gunnar Lindman got a free kick in the 80th minute. The supporters of FC Pepsi booed when REAL SVANTE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gunnar Lindman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kanu Kanu got free with Börje Ekström in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th match minute, REAL SVANTE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herman Salkvist to maneuver through the defense. Börje Ekström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joshua Sammut Castelletti's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Benjamin Wikander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Paul Holmstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over FC Pepsi could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than REAL SVANTE throughout the match.