Official Cup

Arborial Park
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Duncan Nichols kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Benjamin Kruse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ninjas FK's Reine Stenkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duncan Nichols in the 6th minute of play. Reed Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torbjörn Grep, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Duncan Nichols came free, but Reine Stenkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Torbjörn Grep notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of ForestFire's Reed Molina. Reed Molina was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of ForestFire booed when Ninjas FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harry Biörnberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ninjas FK's Egil Jakobsson got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Reed Molina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egil Jakobsson in the 23rd minute of the match. Harry Biörnberg lost his temper 25 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Charlton McDonough got free with Reine Stenkvist in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Reine Stenkvist made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Lamar Knapp sent off a good shot on target. 33 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Lamar Knapp came free, but Reine Stenkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egil Jakobsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reed Molina having to interfere. 43 minutes into the game, Egil Jakobsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ninjas FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ForestFire the free kick. Torbjörn Grep kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. When Ben Gilliam fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ForestFire's protests and gave Ben Gilliam a yellow card for diving instead. Ben Gilliam hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. If Egil Jakobsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The ForestFire players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ninjas FK were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Egil Jakobsson made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Egil Jakobsson came free, but Reed Molina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the game, Ninjas FK's Egil Jakobsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reed Molina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Reed Molina was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jorden Blomme showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 57 minute of play. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Tad Sierra got a free kick in the 61st minute. With a little luck, ForestFire's Reed Molina got control of the ball when Ingemar Kaxe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Reine Stenkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tad Sierra in the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Egil Jakobsson came free, but Reed Molina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Ninjas FK's goal looked a bit too open when Brad Brock came free, but Reine Stenkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute of the match, Egil Jakobsson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Reed Molina saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Egil Jakobsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reed Molina having to interfere. In the 89th match minute, Ninjas FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorden Blomme to maneuver through the defense. Reine Stenkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ben Gilliam in the 96th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ninjas FK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.