Friendly League

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. John Bratt started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jürgen Trittin came free, but Anders Lundqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loco Durazno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Alvar Arvidsson made a huge save. 17 minutes into the match, Kattvik kings's goalkeeper Alvar Arvidsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Loco Durazno. Mats Nyström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Alvar Arvidsson made a huge save. 34 minutes into the game, John Bratt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Anders Lundqvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 37th match minute, Golden Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arne Tönnberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute Loco Durazno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvar Arvidsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anders Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jürgen Trittin in the 47th minute of play. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şenel Zeval in the 48th minute of play. Anders Lundqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şenel Zeval, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The Golden Lions FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kattvik kings were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Loco Durazno made the kick off in the second half. Alvar Arvidsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loco Durazno in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 55thth minute of the game Loco Durazno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kattvik kings's Alvar Arvidsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mats Nyström in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvar Arvidsson saved Kattvik kings from getting behind. Alvar Arvidsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Loco Durazno, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Alvar Arvidsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loco Durazno in the 61st minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Bratt. 65 minutes into the match, Kattvik kings's goal looked a bit too open when Loco Durazno came free, but Alvar Arvidsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvar Arvidsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Loco Durazno's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Golden Lions FC's Leo Strömbom was substituted for Hazım Tuğlu. 73 minutes into the game, one of Golden Lions FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Anders Lundqvist had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping John Bratt's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Alvar Arvidsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joakim Haegg in the 80th minute of the match. Walter Closet hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Şenel Zeval had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anders Lundqvist. Golden Lions FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Şenel Zeval was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Walter Closet hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute Jürgen Trittin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Lundqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Kattvik kings's goal looked a bit too open when Burç Tokhan came free, but Alvar Arvidsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anders Lundqvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Şenel Zeval in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the game, Golden Lions FC's Burç Tokhan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvar Arvidsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cosme Larpe in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvar Arvidsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Kattvik kings supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kattvik kings would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.