Official Cup

Morris Stadion
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Tales Arruda started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆ booed when Morris FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Sjöström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damian Miron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexis Vincenti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elton Safadão, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute, Daniel Lind hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Morris FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tales Arruda came free, but Alexis Vincenti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Elton Safadão in the 16th minute. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Morris FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elton Safadão was slow to take the kick. During this time ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Andy Finsberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Morris FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Andy Finsberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bertil Hagberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s Bertil Hagberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Friberger in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Charles Friberger was slow to take the kick. During this time Morris FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Morris FC's corner Alex Sjöström fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bertil Hagberg quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tales Arruda in the 25th minute of play forced Morris FC's goalkeeper Alexis Vincenti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bertil Hagberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charles Friberger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 minutes Morris FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Elton Safadão who took care of the corner kick. In the 31st minute of the match ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆ got a corner. Morris FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Elton Safadão ran over to the corner to take the kick. Morris FC's Alexis Vincenti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damian Miron in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute Elton Safadão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexis Vincenti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th match minute, ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Miron to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Morris FC's Sivert Rolandsson got a free kick in the 41st minute. Alexis Vincenti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tales Arruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Elton Safadão in the 47th minute. ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s Elton Safadão was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alexis Vincenti in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Charles Friberger to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes, ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s Tom Etii shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alexis Vincenti came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆ reached it. Meng Yun Feng blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexis Vincenti having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Charles Friberger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bertil Hagberg was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. 60 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Charles Friberger came free, but Bertil Hagberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Tom Etii got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Tales Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Damian Miron came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆ 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 Damian Miron couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Charles Friberger in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bertil Hagberg saved ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆ from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Charles Friberger in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bertil Hagberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexis Vincenti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tales Arruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Morris FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elton Safadão was slow to take the kick. During this time ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s Damian Miron to fire away a dangerous shot which Alexis Vincenti despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Morris FC's Alexis Vincenti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Morris FC from getting a goal against them. Alexis Vincenti made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Damian Miron sent off a good shot on target. After 87 played minutes Morris FC got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Åke Dusett. ≮Empire≯风云☆泉州黄狮☆'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.