Official Cup

Högdalen-Highvalley
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Högdalstippen-Highvalley's Daniel Jacobsson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Högdalstippen-Highvalley's Aron Holmgren got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Kleon Pallini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of William Rigg's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. The supporters of Högdalstippen-Highvalley booed when The Valar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aulë Vala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Högdalstippen-Highvalley's attentive Franco Maldini managed to snatch the ball when Jonatan Maidana made a throw-in in the 14th minute of the game. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Högdalstippen-Highvalley's goalkeeper Kleon Pallini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Högdalstippen-Highvalley's goalkeeper Kleon Pallini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 24th minute of the match The Valar got a corner. Högdalstippen-Highvalley's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Codruț Uncheşu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Codruț Uncheşu made a great header on The Valar's corner, it was just that Högdalstippen-Highvalley's Kleon Pallini managed to reach the ball for a save. If William Rigg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kleon Pallini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from William Rigg in the 26th minute of the match. In the 30th minute Daniel Jacobsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Falco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kleon Pallini came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by The Valar's William Rigg. But to his dismay, William Rigg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. The The Valar fans' excitement grew in the 36th match minute when The Valar's William Rigg looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Aulë Vala fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Valar's protests and gave Aulë Vala a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to The Valar getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Aulë Vala hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the game, William Rigg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Kleon Pallini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Jacobsson in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tristan Falco saved The Valar from getting behind. Högdalstippen-Highvalley's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alf Nordlander in the 61st minute. The corner ended in Alf Nordlander almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but The Valar's Tristan Falco did a great save. The Valar's William Rigg got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tristan Falco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Jacobsson's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute Manwë Vala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kleon Pallini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 70 minutes Högdalstippen-Highvalley's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Codruț Uncheşu who took care of the corner kick. William Rigg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kleon Pallini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, William Rigg took a quick shot and it went in 1-5 without a chance for Kleon Pallini to make any attempt to save it. William Rigg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Kleon Pallini made a huge save. In the 83rd minute Daniel Jacobsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Falco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 87 in the game by William Rigg from a close distance when the talented Kleon Pallini managed to make a qualified save. Högdalstippen-Highvalley's players were relieved. In the 96th minute, William Rigg made a precise shot to the right of Kleon Pallini. Högdalstippen-Highvalley's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-7. The Valar's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.