Friendly League

Gazprom Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Richard Fredriksson kicked off to start the match. 11 minutes into the game, FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zafer Hürsel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 15th minute, John Smed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toni Schumacher made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Håkan Kjellman sent off a good shot on target. Zafer Hürsel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Fredriksson in the 18th minute of the match. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Ivarsson in the 21st minute of play. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Zafer Hürsel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Fredriksson in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35th minute, Valentin Ivarsson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Toni Schumacher. The goal made the score 1-1. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Ivarsson in the 39th minute of play. In the 43rd minute Richard Fredriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafer Hürsel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Fredriksson came free, but Zafer Hürsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Fredriksson came free, but Zafer Hürsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Ivarsson made a kick off. Zafer Hürsel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Richard Fredriksson's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kurt Pååk was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Bullen's players had a chance to rest. Kurt Pååk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Bullen's Philip Drake was substituted for Richard Fredriksson. FC Bullen's Edvard Sandström was substituted for Gustav Helander. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Fredrik Åström was substituted for Sören Strandberg. FC Bullen's Andy Beckman was substituted for Gustavo Lopes. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Kjellman, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Kjellman, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Philip Drake in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zafer Hürsel saved FC Zenit Saint Petersburg from getting behind. FC Bullen's Philip Drake got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg made a substitution. 徐默钢 replaced Håkan Kjellman. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Zafer Hürsel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Drake in the 82nd minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Ivarsson came free, but Toni Schumacher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th minute Philip Drake shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafer Hürsel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The FC Bullen players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.