Friendly League

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Karl-Erik Ahlbom got the match started through his kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Christian Bergqvist slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Henning Hernström. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. 7 minutes into the match, Tallboda Gunners's goalkeeper Henning Hernström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christian Bergqvist. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Tallboda Gunners's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fernando Bot took the corner. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Fernando Bot was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Henning Hernström in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Christian Bergqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Henning Hernström made a huge save. In the 22ndth minute of the game Christian Bergqvist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tallboda Gunners's Henning Hernström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Henning Hernström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Ruben, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. were awarded a corner. Fernando Bot went to the cornerflag to take it. Christian Bergqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Henning Hernström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christian Bergqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Tallboda Gunners's Henning Hernström got control of the ball when Christian Bergqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Christian Bergqvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henning Hernström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Henning Hernström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Christian Bergqvist went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Marco Ruben scored 3-0 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Henning Hernström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 42nd play minute Christian Bergqvist came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Henning Hernström. 4-0. 47 minutes into the game, Cleto Onbera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tallboda Gunners the free kick. In the 47th minute, Cleto Onbera hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marco Ruben made a kick off. If Christian Bergqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 54th minute Christian Bergqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henning Hernström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th minute Leonardo Löv shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santiago Indalecio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Bergqvist in the 58th minute of play forced Tallboda Gunners's goalkeeper Henning Hernström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. made a substitution. Wincenty Wykowski replaced Fernando Bot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilfredo Peli in the 65th minute of play forced Tallboda Gunners's goalkeeper Henning Hernström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elliott Samuelsson hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th match minute, Tallboda Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliott Samuelsson to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the game, Wilfredo Peli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Henning Hernström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Wiktor Wallander made a great header on Tallboda Gunners's corner, it was just that ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Santiago Indalecio managed to reach the ball for a save. Wilfredo Peli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Henning Hernström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the game, Wilfredo Peli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Henning Hernström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute of the game Sören Arenstedt made a throw-in which Nils-Åke Broberg played forward. Sören Arenstedt's late challenge caught a ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sören Arenstedt helped the player get up and apologised. Sören Arenstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. If Wilfredo Peli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 95th minute Wilfredo Peli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henning Hernström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. had won after a very even match.