Official Cup

San Siro
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the match, I Rossoneri's goal looked a bit too open when Derk Rodenboog came free, but Richard Haraldsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Richard Haraldsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derk Rodenboog, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, I Rossoneri's Jonas Koch got a free kick in the 7th minute. I Rossoneri were furious when Kent Ahlgren was red carded, 13 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Kent Ahlgren hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After 14 played minutes, Sheep United's Derk Rodenboog shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Richard Haraldsson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sheep United reached it. Richard Haraldsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bob Arts in the 16th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michael Kuiper during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Michael Kuiper kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Christian Vallin managed to get in a good position for a shot. I Rossoneri's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Vallin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgar van Rhijn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Sheep United getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Han Koekkoek hit a great ball. When Christian Vallin came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the I Rossoneri fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Christian Vallin couldn't finish the play. 35 minutes into the game, Malte Ahlerot cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Edgar van Rhijn was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 42nd minute, Agne Palmquist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sheep United's Edgar van Rhijn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Sheep United from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Christian Vallin made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hans Apelqvist during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, I Rossoneri's Hans Apelqvist got a free kick in the 51st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Vallin in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgar van Rhijn saved Sheep United from getting behind. Edgar van Rhijn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Vallin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richard Haraldsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Derk Rodenboog in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Sheep United's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Vallin came free, but Edgar van Rhijn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of I Rossoneri booed when Sheep United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Han Koekkoek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Derk Rodenboog received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Richard Haraldsson came out and tried to block the shot, but Derk Rodenboog slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 62nd minute. In the 66th minute, Jan Grep hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard Haraldsson made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Derk Rodenboog sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Derk Rodenboog got free with Richard Haraldsson in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Richard Haraldsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Derk Rodenboog went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, I Rossoneri's Christian Vallin got a free kick in the 88th minute. Derk Rodenboog could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Richard Haraldsson made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derk Rodenboog in the 95th minute of play forced I Rossoneri's goalkeeper Richard Haraldsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Sheep United players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.