Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio Nacional C V
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlos Alberto Tevez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Verner Hägert kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC Bullen's Roland Topp got a free kick in the 8th minute. Ivar Gudmundsson made a great header on FC Bullen's corner, it was just that National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson managed to reach the ball for a save. Toni Schumacher made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tymoteusz Watarz in the 20th minute. With a little luck, FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher got control of the ball when Tymoteusz Watarz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pål Sefastsson 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 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Tymoteusz Watarz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Toni Schumacher was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 47 played minutes National Team Cape-Verde got a freekick which was hit by Yin Yang Wei. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Richard Fredriksson was the one to do the kick off. With an all-out effort, FC Bullen's Pål Sefastsson threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Roger Hellström, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Toni Schumacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klas Bergqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 60th match minute, National Team Cape-Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yin Yang Wei to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute, Richard Fredriksson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. FC Bullen's Philip Drake was substituted for Richard Fredriksson. FC Bullen were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after National Team Cape-Verde's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kurt Pååk took the corner. After taking down the ball on FC Bullen's corner Kurt Pååk fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pål Sefastsson quite easily take care of the ball. Pål Sefastsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Philip Drake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pål Sefastsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Philip Drake in the 77th minute of the match. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Klas Bergqvist in the 79th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Klas Bergqvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Toni Schumacher. FC Bullen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Klas Bergqvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in National Team Cape-Verde's zone, Andy Beckman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pål Sefastsson came out of the goal and Andy Beckman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Philip Drake's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Pål Sefastsson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to National Team Cape-Verde getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Tansu İnanoğlu hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Philip Drake in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pål Sefastsson saved National Team Cape-Verde from getting behind. When FC Bullen's Philip Drake in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye National Team Cape-Verde's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Philip Drake in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pål Sefastsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Philip Drake's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pål Sefastsson was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Bullen players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for National Team Cape-Verde.