Official Cup

Tana dei Grigi
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlo Puddu kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes in the game Roko Ivašić did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Süleyman Seba. A collision led to Gnesta Oilers getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. John Dahlquist hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Lupi Grigi's Roko Ivašić got a free kick in the 16th minute. Karl-Ove Söderström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patrick Eliasson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bianco Sforza in the 28th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Gnesta Oilers's goalkeeper Patrick Eliasson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frederik Dams. Carlo Puddu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patrick Eliasson made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Frederik Dams sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Karl-Ove Söderström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bianco Altobelli was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Gnesta Oilers's Patrick Eliasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlo Puddu in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Puddu in the 44th minute of play forced Gnesta Oilers's goalkeeper Patrick Eliasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Lupi Grigi's Carlo Puddu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patrick Eliasson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 48 minutes into the match, Gnesta Oilers's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Puddu came free, but Patrick Eliasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karl-Ove Söderström was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Lupi Grigi's Bianco Altobelli got control of the ball when Dave Mathy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bianco Altobelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Ove Söderström, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frederik Dams in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrick Eliasson saved Gnesta Oilers from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Mathy in the 62nd minute of play forced Lupi Grigi's goalkeeper Bianco Altobelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlo Puddu in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Eliasson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 68thth minute of the game Frederik Dams who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gnesta Oilers's Patrick Eliasson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Patrick Eliasson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Puddu in the 70th minute of play. Patrick Eliasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Puddu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Frederik Dams came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Lupi Grigi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frederik Dams couldn't finish the play. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lupi Grigi's goalkeeper Bianco Altobelli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Patrick Eliasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Puddu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karl-Ove Söderström struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Bianco Altobelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gnesta Oilers. After 85 played minutes Lupi Grigi got a freekick which was hit by Roko Ivašić. Gnesta Oilers's Patrick Eliasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlo Puddu in the 86th minute of play. Bruno Petrucci made in the 91st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Carlo Puddu immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frederik Dams in the 92nd minute of play forced Gnesta Oilers's goalkeeper Patrick Eliasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patrick Eliasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederik Dams, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.