Friendly League

Calcio ParadisOval
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Stig-Åke Broberg started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gervasio Isias in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bertil Kilström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. LA VIOLA's Bertil Kilström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alonzo Faron in the 13th minute of play. After 14 minutes LA VIOLA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leif Törnqvist who took care of the corner kick. Leandro Haritzeder was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ture Vibjörnsson hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gervasio Isias in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bertil Kilström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to North of California getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Hector Martxel hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute, Dante Taurino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bertil Kilström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leif Törnqvist in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Qvarnström in the 27th minute of play forced North of California's goalkeeper Urbano Havier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gervasio Isias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Gervasio Isias made a precise shot to the right of Bertil Kilström. LA VIOLA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 39thth minute of the game Gervasio Isias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LA VIOLA's Bertil Kilström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. LA VIOLA's Josef Mohammad was substituted for Adam Qvarnström. The supporters of LA VIOLA booed when North of California was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiberto Etxahun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Viktor Nordstedt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Bertil Kilström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gervasio Isias in the 50th minute of the match. Bertil Kilström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alonzo Faron in the 51st minute of the match. If Gervasio Isias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gervasio Isias struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Bertil Kilström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North of California. Urbano Havier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joakim Josefsson went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Bertil Kilström didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 62nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. LA VIOLA made a substitution. Mino Raiola replaced Stig-Åke Broberg. LA VIOLA's Josef Mohammad got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. LA VIOLA's Bertil Kilström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save LA VIOLA from getting a goal against them. 75 minutes into the match, LA VIOLA's goal looked a bit too open when Gervasio Isias came free, but Bertil Kilström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bertil Kilström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alonzo Faron in the 79th minute of the match. In the 79th match minute, LA VIOLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktor Nordstedt to maneuver through the defense. After 81 played minutes North of California got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Haritzeder. 85 minutes into the game, LA VIOLA's Mino Raiola nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urbano Havier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. North of California's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.