Friendly League

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valentin Salqvist started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Zlatan BK's Gunnar Wester nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stefan Arenius made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Bertil Berg hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute Gunnar Wester shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Arenius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 minutes, Douglas Vacker mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zlatan BK and the Zero Hedge players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 9 played minutes Zlatan BK got a freekick which was hit by Douglas Vacker. After a rather tough play, Zlatan BK's Gunnar Wester got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 13th minute Zero Hedge were awarded a corner. Jan-Olof Hjortsberg went to the cornerflag to take it. Zero Hedge's Karl-Magnus Dalström got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gunnar Wester in the 23rd minute of play forced Zero Hedge's goalkeeper Stefan Arenius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thor Månsson charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thor Månsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Zlatan BK's Thor Månsson got a free kick in the 28th minute. Valentin Salqvists short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Stefan Arenius to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Billy Pihl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Magnus Dalström in the 35th minute of the match. After having played for 37 minutes, Karl-Magnus Dalström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zero Hedge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karl-Magnus Dalström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Karl-Magnus Dalström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karl-Magnus Dalström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 43 played minutes Zlatan BK got a freekick which was hit by Jon Kielberg. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Karl-Magnus Dalström managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zero Hedge's supporters rose to their feet, but Karl-Magnus Dalström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Billy Pihl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 48 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goal looked a bit too open when Bertil Berg came free, but Billy Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bertil Berg was the one to do the kick off. Billy Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Magnus Dalström, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentin Salqvist in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stefan Arenius prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kim Njurenius kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Zlatan BK made a substitution. Ulf Lundin replaced Jan-Olof Björck. Zlatan BK's Tom Andberg was substituted for Gunnar Wester. A collision led to Zlatan BK getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Kim Njurenius hit a great ball. Billy Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Magnus Dalström, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Magnus Dalström in the 66th minute of play. Bertil Berg made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 68thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Billy Pihl would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karl-Magnus Dalström in the 70th 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. If Karl-Magnus Dalström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Billy Pihl successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Stefan Arenius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kim Njurenius in the 76th minute of the match. Zero Hedge made a substitution. Bertil Åström replaced Bertil Berg. Zlatan BK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tom Andberg in the 79th minute. It was a well-played corner which Kim Njurenius managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Stefan Arenius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens-Åke Josefsson in the 82nd minute of play. Åke Jansson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Billy Pihl having to make a save. Bertil Åström's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Billy Pihl skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 89 minutes into the game, Tom Andberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Stefan Arenius was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.