Friendly League

Gazprom Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Håkan Kjellman got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goal looked a bit too open when Silviu Novac came free, but Zafer Hürsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brazilio Butt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Snell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Håkan Kjellman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Brazilio Butt made a huge save. With a little luck, DIF LEEDS BK's Brazilio Butt got control of the ball when Håkan Kjellman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zafer Hürsel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silviu Novac in the 16th minute of play. Brazilio Butt made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Peter Snell sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Peter Snell dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 25th minute Silviu Novac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafer Hürsel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Emander in the 31st minute of play forced DIF LEEDS BK's goalkeeper Brazilio Butt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd match minute, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Håkan Kjellman to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Silviu Novac's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zafer Hürsel was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. Emanuel Emander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brazilio Butt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Östen Hedin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Emanuel Emander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brazilio Butt was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Silviu Novac made a kick off. Zafer Hürsel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tanek Bobrowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Brazilio Butt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Snell, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 63 minutes into the match, DIF LEEDS BK's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Emander came free, but Brazilio Butt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Håkan Kjellman in the 64th minute of play forced DIF LEEDS BK's goalkeeper Brazilio Butt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zafer Hürsel was a little too slow when Tanek Bobrowski got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 1-1. Peter Snell kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After 77 played minutes FC Zenit Saint Petersburg got a freekick which was hit by Herbert Björnberg. Zafer Hürsel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Östen Hedin's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute Emanuel Emander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brazilio Butt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of DIF LEEDS BK booed when FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jörgen Ekeroth didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Aron Sjöberg seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Aron Sjöberg the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Aron Sjöberg had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 92 minutes into the game, Silviu Novac cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Zafer Hürsel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Valentin Ivarsson was substituted for Emanuel Emander. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see FC Zenit Saint Petersburg lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.