Friendly League

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Håkan Wahlnäs kicked off to start the match. The supporters of FC Bullen booed when Zlatan BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zlatan Backer didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, Valentin Salqvist 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. After a rather tough play, FC Bullen's Jan Hedkvist got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 12th minute, Robin Skog sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Bullen's Timmy Jernberg didn't even have to move. 13 minutes into the match, Valentin Salqvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Timmy Jernberg. FC Bullen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valentin Salqvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Timmy Jernberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Örtlund in the 17th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the game, Jan Hedkvist cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Billy Pihl was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 23 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goal looked a bit too open when Jack Olsmann came free, but Billy Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Zlatan BK getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Jan-Olof Björck hit a great ball. Mats Hellström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Billy Pihl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Wahlnäs in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Jan-Olof Björck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Bullen booed when Zlatan BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan-Olof Björck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Håkan Wahlnäs in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valentin Salqvist stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Salqvist in the 52nd minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Timmy Jernberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billy Pihl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Wahlnäs in the 55th minute of play. Billy Pihl didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FC Bullen's Jack Olsmann shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Zlatan BK's Ulf Lundin was substituted for Jan-Olof Björck. Jens-Åke Josefsson struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Timmy Jernberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zlatan BK. Billy Pihl was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Håkan Wahlnäs showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 65 minute of play. In the 70th minute of the match Zlatan BK got a corner. FC Bullen's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tom Andberg ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kim Njurenius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Timmy Jernberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the game, Kim Njurenius 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 FC Bullen the free kick. In the 85th match minute, Zlatan BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kim Njurenius to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th match minute, Zlatan BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thor Månsson to maneuver through the defense. Timmy Jernberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Salqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.