Official Cup

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) In the 5th match minute, Ares FC -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Augusto Maciel to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Bennvar Nickler's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luca Jivulescu was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Bennvar Nickler's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luca Jivulescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Bennvar Nickler notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu. Luca Jivulescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 15th match minute, Real Södertälje was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reynaldo Cerezo to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute, Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Baraxil Sarrate. Baraxil Sarrate yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baal Ares in the 31st minute of play forced Real Södertälje's goalkeeper Baraxil Sarrate to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bennvar Nickler in the 32nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baal Ares in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baraxil Sarrate prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Real Södertälje booed when Ares FC -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Augusto Maciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Real Södertälje's Baraxil Sarrate proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Real Södertälje from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Bennvar Nickler managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Södertälje's supporters rose to their feet, but Bennvar Nickler was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luca Jivulescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baraxil Sarrate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baal Ares in the 47th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baal Ares made a kick off. Alin Brumaru might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baraxil Sarrate. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alin Brumaru ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 57th minute, Real Södertälje's Bennvar Nickler ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Luca Jivulescu. Luca Jivulescu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Real Södertälje's Rikard Wolff was substituted for Bennvar Nickler. Real Södertälje made a substitution. Birger Hedberg replaced Evelio Rico. 67 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Rikard Wolff came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luca Jivulescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rikard Wolff in the 74th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Birger Hedberg. Ralf Björk made in the 83rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Rikard Wolff immediately put the ball in play. Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birger Hedberg in the 91st minute of play. The Real Södertälje supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Real Södertälje would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.