Friendly League

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute Filip Örtlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingvar Hellkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Rages short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Andreas Svensson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Angelo Rage in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Andreas Svensson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Angelo Rage came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L 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 Angelo Rage couldn't finish the play. 12 minutes into the match, FC NILS's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Rage came free, but Andreas Svensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC NILS getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Gustaf Tunberg hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Angelo Rage sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andreas Svensson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 19 minutes FC NILS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Denis Nisipeanu who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Denis Nisipeanu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC NILS's Andreas Svensson did a great save. 21 minutes into the match, FC NILS's goalkeeper Andreas Svensson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Rage. Ingvar Hellkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pol Putov, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Christer Boberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingvar Hellkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Angelo Rage recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Andreas Svensson. Angelo Rage showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. FC NILS's Andreas Svensson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save FC NILS from getting a goal against them. The supporters of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L booed when FC NILS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zebastian Palmkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC NILS's goalkeeper Andreas Svensson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC NILS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Denis Nisipeanu was slow to take the kick. During this time C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's players had a chance to rest. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Denis Nisipeanu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Andreas Svensson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Angelo Rage had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Diego Armando Maradona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Andreas Svensson made a huge save. In the 47th minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Diego Armando Maradona ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Andreas Svensson. Andreas Svensson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

After 52 played minutes C Ａ R D I N Ａ L got a freekick which was hit by Diego Armando Maradona. 59 minutes into the match, Christer Boberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ingvar Hellkvist. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christer Boberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC NILS's goalkeeper Andreas Svensson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 67th minute Diego Armando Maradona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Svensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC NILS's Andreas Svensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Armando Maradona in the 69th minute of play. FC NILS's Florencio Gaueko was substituted for Pol Putov. Christer Boberg struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Ingvar Hellkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC NILS. 77 minutes into the match, FC NILS's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Armando Maradona came free, but Andreas Svensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andreas Svensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Rage in the 79th minute of the match. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Niceto Botello was substituted for Angelo Rage. After 81 played minutes FC NILS got a freekick which was hit by Zebastian Palmkvist. In the 82nd match minute, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Armando Maradona to maneuver through the defense. Gustaf Tunberg kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Christer Boberg came free, but Ingvar Hellkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andreas Svensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Armando Maradona in the 89th minute of the match. Niceto Botello kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Florencio Gaueko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ingvar Hellkvist was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L had won after a very even match.