Friendly League

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hector Hugo kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Hector Hugo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vince Di Cola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Hector Hugo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vince Di Cola was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Máté Gulyás in the 9th minute of play forced Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Timmy Henriksson struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Aurel Crivoi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Samurai. In the 18th minute, Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aurel Crivoi. Aurel Crivoi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Aurel Crivoi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maxim Tsigalko's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Samurai's Vince Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hector Hugo in the 23rd minute of play. Aurel Crivoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Tsigalko in the 30th minute of play. After 32 played minutes Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK got a freekick which was hit by Hjalmar Sjöö. 39 minutes into the game, Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Hector Hugo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vince Di Cola made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Aurel Crivoi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maxim Tsigalko's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Aurel Crivoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Bivall in the 62nd minute of play. Aurel Crivoi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Samurai made a substitution. Ian Prutton replaced Hernán Grana. Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK made a substitution. David Israel Blue replaced Hector Hugo. Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK made a substitution. Paul Hermansson replaced Máté Gulyás. Samurai's Wu Qi was substituted for Maxim Tsigalko. Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Bernt Offendahl was substituted for Alfred Mossberg. In the 82nd minute Wu Qi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurel Crivoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Samurai's Vince Di Cola got control of the ball when Bernt Offendahl tried to sneak it across the goal line. David Israel Blue could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Vince Di Cola made a huge save. Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's Aurel Crivoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wu Qi in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK booed when Samurai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Morgan Vassenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Samurai's zone, Marius Neset stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vince Di Cola came out of the goal and Marius Neset tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wu Qi in the 89th minute of play forced Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's goalkeeper Aurel Crivoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samurai's Vince Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Israel Blue in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes in the game Guld Run did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Marius Neset. Aurel Crivoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wu Qi in the 96th minute of the match. The Samurai supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK's performance. The match ended with a win for Hudiksvalls Sjöbodar BK.