Official Cup

Råsunda 1891
Spectators: 6328 (Terracing: 4747, Seating: 1455, VIP seats: 126) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andréas Sundin started the match with the kick off. The supporters of LA VIOLA booed when Melchester Rovers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kent Carlberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alf Andersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Andréas Sundin in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Stig Byström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. LA VIOLA's Stig Byström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andréas Sundin in the 11th minute of play. Stig Byström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andréas Sundin in the 17th minute of play. After 21 minutes, Uno Lindkvist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LA VIOLA and the Melchester Rovers players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Melchester Rovers booed when LA VIOLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uno Lindkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. 25 minutes into the match, LA VIOLA's goal looked a bit too open when Gert Arvidsson came free, but Stig Byström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kent Carlberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alf Andersson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Jörgen Lundqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jörgen Lundqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernst Eliasson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andréas Sundin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Stig Byström when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Andréas Sundin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Stig Byström skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Andréas Sundin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Stig Byström skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 38 minutes, Rasmus Wenerdahl mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Melchester Rovers and the LA VIOLA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Melchester Rovers getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Rasmus Wenerdahl hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alf Andersson in the 43rd minute of play forced Melchester Rovers's goalkeeper Jörgen Lundqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andréas Sundin in the 45th minute of play forced LA VIOLA's goalkeeper Stig Byström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Alf Andersson made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Anders Karlsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Melchester Rovers's supporters rose to their feet, but Anders Karlsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stig Byström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Melchester Rovers's zone, Ernst Eliasson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jörgen Lundqvist came out of the goal and Ernst Eliasson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andréas Sundin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anders Karlsson in the 59th minute of play forced LA VIOLA's goalkeeper Stig Byström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of LA VIOLA booed when Melchester Rovers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rasmus Wenerdahl didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Melchester Rovers's Andréas Sundin in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LA VIOLA's goalie prevented a goal. Stig Byström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anders Karlsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. A collision led to LA VIOLA getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Roland Bållström hit a great ball. Stig Byström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andréas Sundin's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Jens-Ove Gustafsson hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Rasmus Wenerdahl got his second yellow card in the match during the 85th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of LA VIOLA booed when Melchester Rovers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rasmus Wenerdahl didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to LA VIOLA getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Jens-Ove Gustafsson hit a great ball. A collision led to Melchester Rovers getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Andréas Sundin hit a great ball.

Many of LA VIOLA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. LA VIOLA may have spent more time on the ball, but Melchester Rovers were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.