Prized/Friendly Cup

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luka Langoni started the match with the kick off. Emilio Jakue struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Frans Snell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abuba Akotonon FC. Abuba Akotonon FC's Felix Frans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Sundberg in the 9th minute of play. In the 17th minute Tommy Sundberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Frans saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Jakue hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute, Dario Sabino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 20 played minutes, Team Xtra personell's Jim Brenner shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Felix Frans came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Team Xtra personell reached it. Kim Nilsson's late challenge caught a Abuba Akotonon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kim Nilsson helped the player get up and apologised. After 23 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Team Xtra personell! Felix Frans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pål Hagberg in the 29th minute of the match. Team Xtra personell were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Abuba Akotonon FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jim Brenner took the corner. Abuba Akotonon FC's Felix Frans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andreas Olsson in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Sundberg in the 40th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Felix Frans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Team Xtra personell booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Munio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frans Snell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luka Langoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. A collision led to Abuba Akotonon FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Luka Langoni hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Sundberg in the 45th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Felix Frans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pål Hagberg to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Luka Langoni made a precise shot to the right of Frans Snell. Team Xtra personell's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Team Xtra personell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christopher Söderberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th match minute, Team Xtra personell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Björnberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, Dario Sabino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute, Luka Langoni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Frans Snell was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Felix Frans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andreas Olsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Team Xtra personell's Christopher Söderberg got a free kick in the 84th minute. Felix Frans didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Team Xtra personell's Tommy Sundberg shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Team Xtra personell were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Abuba Akotonon FC to leave the ground with a draw.