Official Cup

COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Simon Barea started the match with the kick off. Astor Chayo hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, TotoRACING's Gualterio Meder got a free kick in the 6th minute. Andre Agassi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Andre Agassi put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Elvio Quinten. After 13 minutes, Andre Agassi made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. TotoRACING's Elvio Quinten tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alf Säfström's late challenge caught a TotoRACING's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alf Säfström helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th minute, Alf Säfström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When %teams%'s Andre Agassi was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 3-0 just inside the left pole, 20 minutes into the game. Elvio Quinten was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Alf Säfström kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24thth minute of the game Simon Barea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 25th match minute, TotoRACING was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Txerran to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 30 in the game by Andre Agassi from a close distance when the talented Elvio Quinten managed to make a qualified save. TotoRACING's players were relieved. 32 minutes into the game, one of TotoRACING:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Elvio Quinten, was totally fooled by MAFFIAN's Pete Sampras, who 33 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Elvio Quinten didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pete Sampras went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Andre Agassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andre Agassi in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elvio Quinten prevented the ball from getting in the gole. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Andre Agassi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, TotoRACING's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Linberg came free, but Elvio Quinten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MAFFIAN made a substitution. Kristoffer Nyberg replaced Alf Säfström. MAFFIAN made a substitution. Östen Vennersten replaced Börje Frisk. Elvio Quinten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mats Wilander in the 62nd minute of the match. TotoRACING's Astor Chayo got his second yellow card of the match in the 63rd minute. The referee ordered Astor Chayo off the ground. After 64 played minutes TotoRACING got a freekick which was hit by Astor Chayo. In the 65thth minute of the game Pete Sampras who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TotoRACING's Elvio Quinten was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Alex Vallin managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAFFIAN's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex Vallin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elvio Quinten breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rdth minute of the game Andre Agassi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TotoRACING's Elvio Quinten was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When MAFFIAN's Andre Agassi in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TotoRACING's goalie prevented a goal. Elvio Quinten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Vallin in the 77th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pete Sampras in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elvio Quinten saved TotoRACING from getting behind. Pete Sampras might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elvio Quinten. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pete Sampras ran back to his position shaking his head. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. MAFFIAN had played much better football throughout.