Friendly League

Thunderdome
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mats Hermansson got the match started through his kick off. In the 13th minute Sven Nordkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Ekrot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. spikarna were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Vykans Vikingar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Atakan Pepe took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Vykans Vikingar's goalie and right to Rickard Alefors. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Vykans Vikingar's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaj Hård in the 17th minute of play forced Vykans Vikingar's goalkeeper Marcus Ekrot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, spikarna's goal looked a bit too open when Mats Hermansson came free, but Lars Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Kaj Hård shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Ekrot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Kaj Hård's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Ekrot was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Mats Hermansson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vykans Vikingar's supporters rose to their feet, but Mats Hermansson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lars Norberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 36 minutes, Martin Mutumba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vykans Vikingar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Mutumba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 39th minute spikarna were awarded a corner. Atakan Pepe went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Atakan Pepe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Vykans Vikingar's Marcus Ekrot did a great save. spikarna's Lars Norberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save spikarna from getting a goal against them. Marcus Ekrot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rickard Alefors, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Kaj Hård made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mats Hermansson in the 52nd minute of play forced spikarna's goalkeeper Lars Norberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute of the match, Ola Gustafsson got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcus Ekrot was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Vykans Vikingar made a substitution. Tage Glanselius replaced Hugo Eden. A hard shot 66 in the game by Atakan Pepe from a close distance when the talented Marcus Ekrot managed to make a qualified save. Vykans Vikingar's players were relieved. Marcus Ekrot stood somewhat misplaced when Atakan Pepe came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 67 minute. Ola Gustafsson kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The supporters of Vykans Vikingar booed when spikarna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoffer Hansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vykans Vikingar's Bengt-Arne Haglund was substituted for Martin Mutumba. In the 77th match minute, spikarna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christoffer Hansson to maneuver through the defense. Fernan Berart blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lars Norberg having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mats Hermansson in the 84th minute of play forced spikarna's goalkeeper Lars Norberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lars Norberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Trancoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Lars Norberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Trancoso in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to spikarna getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Sven Nordkvist hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mats Hermansson in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lars Norberg saved spikarna from getting behind. In the 96th match minute, Vykans Vikingar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdi Revis to maneuver through the defense. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.