Friendly League

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bullen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Allan Bivall was slow to take the kick. During this time Samurai's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Allan Bivall almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher did a great save. After 5 minutes of play, Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Toni Schumacher was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maxim Tsigalko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Toni Schumacher made a huge save. After 14 minutes of play, FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vince Di Cola was left in no man's land by his defense there! Samurai's attentive Åke Hamnberg managed to snatch the ball when Verner Hägert made a throw-in in the 20th minute of the game. The supporters of FC Bullen booed when Samurai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Åke Hamnberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute Maxim Tsigalko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bullen's goalie prevented a goal. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxim Tsigalko, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Verner Hägert was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Bullen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Samurai the free kick. Toni Schumacher 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 44th 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maxim Tsigalko to strike the kick off in the second half. Samurai's Vince Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Fredriksson in the 51st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Bullen's zone, Maxim Tsigalko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toni Schumacher came out of the goal and Maxim Tsigalko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vince Di Cola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Fredriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Timmy Henriksson struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Toni Schumacher didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Samurai. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maxim Tsigalko in the 62nd minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timmy Henriksson in the 69th minute of the match. Samurai's Wu Qi was substituted for Maxim Tsigalko. FC Bullen made a substitution. Andy Beckman replaced Gustavo Lopes. Samurai's Ian Prutton was substituted for Hernán Grana. Åke Hamnberg hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Samurai's Vince Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Drake in the 74th minute of play. Samurai's Vince Di Cola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Drake in the 80th minute of play. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Drake in the 82nd minute of play. FC Bullen's Verner Hägert quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Åke Hamnberg, made in the 83rd minute of the game. In the 88th minute Wu Qi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toni Schumacher saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute Philip Drake 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.