Official Cup

Takeshi Stadium
Spectators: 188 (Terracing: 142, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Stadsbornas IF's Americo Txartiko 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. Abel Flor came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Lëtzebuerg's Vahur Haas. But to his dismay, Vahur Haas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Vahur Haas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Flor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, FC Lëtzebuerg's Vahur Haas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abel Flor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. If Vahur Haas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 15th minute, Walter Johansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Lëtzebuerg's Jorge Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan-Erik Jernberg in the 17th minute of play. Jorge Bittencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Americo Txartiko in the 19th minute of the match. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stadsbornas IF's goalkeeper Abel Flor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Lëtzebuerg were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after Stadsbornas IF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adrian Duldurescu took the corner. After taking down the ball on FC Lëtzebuerg's corner German Bernebe fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Abel Flor quite easily take care of the ball. Stadsbornas IF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Vahur Haas scored to the left of an out of position Abel Flor, making the score, 3-0. When FC Lëtzebuerg's Vahur Haas in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stadsbornas IF's goalie prevented a goal. The FC Lëtzebuerg fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when FC Lëtzebuerg's Vahur Haas 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Stadsbornas IF's goalkeeper Abel Flor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st match minute, Stadsbornas IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walter Johansson to maneuver through the defense. Vahur Haas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 34 minutes into the match, FC Lëtzebuerg's Vahur Haas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abel Flor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Americo Txartiko scored 4-1 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jorge Bittencourt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 39 minutes into the game, Vahur Haas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Abel Flor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vahur Haas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 45th minute Vahur Haas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Flor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vahur Haas to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Vahur Haas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abel Flor was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Stadsbornas IF's Abel Flor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vahur Haas in the 53rd minute of play. In the 57th minute Vahur Haas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Flor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abel Flor didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vahur Haas went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. 61 minutes into the match, Vahur Haas notched a goal, 7-1, to the right of Stadsbornas IF's Abel Flor. Abel Flor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Yannick Bartz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute, FC Lëtzebuerg's Wang Yi Nan seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Wang Yi Nan the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Lëtzebuerg protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Wang Yi Nan had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Lëtzebuerg! FC Lëtzebuerg:s Jorge Bittencourt showed great skill when he stopped Walter Johansson:s penalty. In the 70th minute, Walter Johansson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jorge Bittencourt was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-2. FC Lëtzebuerg's Miguel Sanches was substituted for Vahur Haas. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stadsbornas IF's goalkeeper Abel Flor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, Stadsbornas IF's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Sanches came free, but Abel Flor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abel Flor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Sanches, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stadsbornas IF's goalkeeper Abel Flor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of FC Lëtzebuerg booed when Stadsbornas IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walter Johansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abel Flor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Sanches in the 90th minute of play. In the 93rdth minute of the game Miguel Sanches who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stadsbornas IF's Abel Flor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.