Friendly League

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Galatasaray GS's Herbert Ahlgren 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 match minute, Galatasaray GS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leif Smitt to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute Dan Åkesson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Del Greco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Burundi booed when Galatasaray GS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bo Tinglöv didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Burundi's Amerigo Del Grosso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kurt Tham narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amerigo Del Grosso in the 10th minute of play forced Galatasaray GS's goalkeeper Kurt Tham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herbert Ahlgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Felice Del Greco made a huge save. If Herbert Ahlgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felice Del Greco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bo Tinglöv went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. When Amerigo Del Grosso came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Burundi 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 Amerigo Del Grosso couldn't finish the play. In the 23rd match minute, Galatasaray GS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Henriksson to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute, Ernesto Bergamini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kurt Tham didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ernesto Bergamini went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Felice Del Greco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thor Kellman in the 35th minute of play. Kurt Tham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amerigo Del Grosso's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Amerigo Del Grosso struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Kurt Tham didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Burundi. 40 minutes into the game, Burundi's Amerigo Del Grosso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kurt Tham made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. If Amerigo Del Grosso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Bergamini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Kurt Tham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Galatasaray GS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Burundi were winning 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amerigo Del Grosso to strike the kick off in the second half. Amerigo Del Grosso in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kurt Tham, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Beppe Silveri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Burundi's Kurt Tham threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arturo Trentini, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Kurt Tham was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Amerigo Del Grosso capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Amerigo Del Grosso really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. After a rather tough play, Burundi's Beppe Silveri got a free kick in the 59th minute. Beppe Silveri charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beppe Silveri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Burundi's Felice Del Greco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herbert Ahlgren in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of Galatasaray GS booed when Burundi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beppe Silveri didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Fulvio Burgnich was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Burundi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galatasaray GS the free kick. After a rather tough play, Burundi's Fulvio Burgnich got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 72nd minute Herbert Ahlgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Del Greco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Bo Tinglöv was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 73 minutes had been played. In the 74th match minute, Galatasaray GS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo Tinglöv to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 77 minutes, Amerigo Del Grosso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Burundi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amerigo Del Grosso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kurt Tham didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amerigo Del Grosso went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. Kurt Tham didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amerigo Del Grosso went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-6 was the resulting score. Kurt Tham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Bergamini in the 88th minute of the match. Beppe Silveri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kurt Tham having to make a save. Kurt Tham made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Beppe Silveri sent off a good shot on target. Dan Åkesson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Burundi's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.