Prized/Friendly Cup

Älta Stadion
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Billy Pihl stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Billy Pihl was out of position in the 10 minute of play, and Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. John de Jong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 16th minute, Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Älta BK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Billy Pihl read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. When Älta BK's Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zlatan BK's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Billy Pihl. That made the score 3-0 in the 24 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Älta BK's Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Billy Pihl. That made the score 4-0 after 32 minutes of play. A throw-in in the 37th minute of the game was made by Kjell Bergendahl with Herbert Löfskog as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. If John de Jong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by John de Jong in the 45th minute of play forced Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Billy Pihl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billy Pihl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aaron Fors was the one to do the kick off. Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Billy Pihl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Älta BK. In the 54th minute, Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A sloppy throw-in by Börge Botvidsson in the 58th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Älta BK's Alf Bållström. In the 59th minute, Fan Nan Hong made a precise shot to the right of Billy Pihl. Zlatan BK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. In the 66th minute, Marko Alströmmer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Älta BK booed when Zlatan BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Folke Hellbom didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 minutes of play, Älta BK's Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Billy Pihl was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Fan Nan Hong in the 73rd minute of play forced Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Billy Pihl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Abarca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, Fan Nan Hong notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl. Billy Pihl was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Älta BK made a substitution. Kenneth Grönberg replaced Elliot Kinell. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Abarca in the 83rd minute of play forced Zlatan BK's goalkeeper Billy Pihl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Älta BK's attentive Alf Bållström managed to snatch the ball when Kjell Grönberg made a throw-in in the 86th minute of the game. Billy Pihl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marko Alströmmer in the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Folke Hellbom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute, Fan Nan Hong got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Älta BK walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.