Friendly League

Bloomsbury
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonatan Josefsson kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd match minute, Rabonas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malte Stålman to maneuver through the defense. Steven Bailey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rasmus Ekerot in the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Bloomsbury's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatan Josefsson came free, but Steven Bailey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 played minutes Rabonas FC got a freekick which was hit by Bengt Olsson. Stevie Renwick kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Lloyd Ginn scored 1-0 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eskil Fastesson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Bengt Olsson came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Rabonas FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bengt Olsson couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Rabonas FC booed when Bloomsbury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stevie Renwick didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rabonas FC's Eskil Fastesson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Rabonas FC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonatan Josefsson in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Steven Bailey prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Rabonas FC's Eskil Fastesson got control of the ball when Lloyd Ginn tried to sneak it across the goal line. Malte Stålman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steven Bailey having to interfere. In the 38th minute of the match, Eric Rush tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eskil Fastesson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eric Rush to make the kick off. Eskil Fastesson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Rush in the 52nd minute of the match. If Hubert Alegren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Steven Bailey was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ernst Busk showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 61 minute of play. Tommy Daly kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Greger Askelöf kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Jeremy Talbot, 81 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Eskil Fastesson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Rush in the 83rd minute of the match. After having played for 84 minutes, Malte Stålman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rabonas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Malte Stålman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Hubert Alegren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Bloomsbury getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Tommy Daly hit a great ball. Hubert Alegren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rabonas FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.