Friendly League

Stadio San Morgan
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, 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. Sotiris Koupepes started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrik Möllgren in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Folke Björkdal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Henrik Möllgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Folke Björkdal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrik Möllgren in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Folke Björkdal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the match, Henrik Möllgren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Folke Björkdal. Wolverhampton's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Henrik Möllgren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Björn Hage made in the 15th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Marcus Kilman. The crowd rose to their feet as SSC Ambrosini's Henrik Möllgren slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Folke Björkdal. That made the score 2-0 after 19 minutes of play. The throw-in from Sven-Erik Asserlind in the 22nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by SSC Ambrosini's Lacy Ericsson. Wolverhampton's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Henrik Möllgren 23 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Henrik Möllgren managed to get in a good position for a shot. SSC Ambrosini's supporters rose to their feet, but Henrik Möllgren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Folke Björkdal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Wolverhampton's Folke Björkdal got control of the ball when Henrik Möllgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. Folke Björkdal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Möllgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. SSC Ambrosini's Henrik Möllgren got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henrik Möllgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by SSC Ambrosini's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Patrik Lingren was slow to take the kick. During this time Wolverhampton's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of SSC Ambrosini's goalie and right to Freddie Lindholm. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. SSC Ambrosini's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henrik Möllgren to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Henrik Möllgren ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Folke Björkdal was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Wolverhampton were furious when Christopher Sjögren was red carded, 64 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Wolverhampton fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 64th minute. Penalty! Christer Lundin scored 7-0 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Folke Björkdal, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of SSC Ambrosini booed when Wolverhampton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Librado Pamperin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Wolverhampton's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Encuțescu came free, but Folke Björkdal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Folke Björkdal came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by SSC Ambrosini's Adam Encuțescu. But to his dismay, Adam Encuțescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. 82 minutes into the game, SSC Ambrosini's Adam Encuțescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Folke Björkdal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. 85 minutes into the game, Sven-Erik Asserlind threw the ball into play from the sideline. SSC Ambrosini's Lacy Ericsson quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Folke Björkdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Encuțescu in the 86th minute of play. Aaron Glanselius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sotiris Koupepes in the 87th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adam Encuțescu in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Folke Björkdal saved Wolverhampton from getting behind. Folke Björkdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Encuțescu in the 94th minute of play. Folke Björkdal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Encuțescu's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. After some careless play in the Wolverhampton defense, Adam Encuțescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Folke Björkdal. The Wolverhampton fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Folke Björkdal should have stopped the shot. SSC Ambrosini's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.