Prized/Friendly Cup

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Valentin Salqvist took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xande Xande in the 4th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Salqvist got free with Dorival Travassos in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th minute Valentin Salqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorival Travassos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 16 minutes, Gunnar Wester managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zlatan BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gunnar Wester was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Billy Pihl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xande Xande in the 23rd minute of the match. Dorival Travassos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lars Örtlund's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Kim Njurenius hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the game, Átomo F.C.'s Ronald Mc Donald nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Billy Pihl made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Albertinho Bertassi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Billy Pihl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Zlatan BK's Jan-Olof Björck got a free kick in the 45th minute. Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Douglas in the 46th minute of play. After the first half Átomo F.C. were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ronald Mc Donald to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Valentin Salqvist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zlatan BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Átomo F.C. the free kick. In the 58th match minute, Zlatan BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Salqvist to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute Ronald Mc Donald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Pihl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albertinho Bertassi hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute, Thor Månsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute Douglas Douglas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Pihl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goal looked a bit too open when Albertinho Bertassi came free, but Billy Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st match minute, Átomo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Túlio Sá to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Zlatan BK booed when Átomo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Túlio Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valentin Salqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Dorival Travassos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronald Mc Donald in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Billy Pihl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 79th minute, Xande Xande left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Átomo F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. After a rather tough play, Átomo F.C.'s Didi Rossi got a free kick in the 82nd minute. If Ronald Mc Donald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xande Xande got free with Billy Pihl in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Zlatan BK defense, Xande Xande kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Billy Pihl. The Zlatan BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Billy Pihl should have stopped the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Átomo F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.