FSL Matchday 8: Norden FK vs Milano Calcio

Written by: Mal Pitz

Norden FK and Milano Calcio clashed on a sunny afternoon in a crucial FSL Matchday 8 encounter. The game kicked off and it didn't take long for Milan to begin applying pressure. Milan continued to press in the 13th minute when Jackson sent a dangerous cross into the box only for it to be blocked by Wolfy resulting in a corner. In the 21st minute Cabral attempted to send in a cross for Milan but the execution was wayward and it went out for a goal kick. However it was Norden who struck first in the 32nd minute. Harden played a brilliant pass into Bosnic who unleashed a powerful left-footed strike into the net putting Norden ahead 1-0. Milan had a golden opportunity to level the score just three minutes later. Norden increased their lead in the 43rd minute. Odinson provided a pass to Harden who managed to score from a challenging angle making it 2-0 for Norden. In the final minute of the first half Milan had one last chance as Marchetti attempted a long-range shot. However Choi in the Norden goal punched the ball away, resulting in a corner. The second half saw Norden pick up where they left off. In the 51st minute Harden the orchestrator of much of Norden's success played a pass to Bosnic who struck an absolute screamer of a long-range shot securing a brace and making it 3-0 for Norden. Eight minutes later Harden was subbed off for Fink as Norden looked to maintain their dominance with fresh legs on the pitch. In the 82nd minute Milan finally found a glimmer of hope as they were awarded a free-kick. Moretti stepped up to take it and curled it beautifully into the top corner an absolute screamer that gave Milan their first goal of the match making it 3-1. Despite Milan's best efforts Norden emerged comfortably victorious solidifying their position in 7th place on the midtable. Meanwhile Milan found themselves in 13th place still in the lower echelons of the table.