Official Cup

Kurdiska Berget
Spectators: 621 (Terracing: 467, Seating: 142, VIP seats: 12) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Napoleon Bonjour kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute FC Kurdistan were awarded a corner. Olov Vallengren went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Olov Vallengren got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gavino Eguntsenti quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, Equipo's Omar Librado got a free kick in the 7th minute. Christian Wik succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 10th playminute. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdistan's Sture Botvidsson got a free kick in the 15th minute. Mats Elg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amadeo Iratze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Orzaize received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Mats Elg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Equipo booed when FC Kurdistan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Nobel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Orzaize came free, but Mats Elg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Equipo's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Wik came free, but Gavino Eguntsenti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfons Öberg in the 31st minute of play forced Equipo's goalkeeper Gavino Eguntsenti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute Christian Wik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Eguntsenti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victor Orzaize sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Alfons Öberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gavino Eguntsenti was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. FC Kurdistan's Mats Elg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Orzaize in the 41st minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Alfred Nobel in the 47th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Equipo's Saverio Elivareo. 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.

In the 53rd match minute, FC Kurdistan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfons Öberg to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the game, Victor Orzaize recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mats Elg. Victor Orzaize showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfred Nobel during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. FC Kurdistan's Allan Isaksson was substituted for Sture Botvidsson. When Victor Orzaize came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Equipo 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 Victor Orzaize couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Equipo getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Saverio Elivareo hit a great ball. In the 66th minute Napoleon Bonjour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Eguntsenti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gavino Eguntsenti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Wik's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Kurdistan's Anders Malm got a free kick in the 70th minute. After 71 minutes, Victor Orzaize made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC Kurdistan's Mats Elg tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 73rd minute, Alfons Öberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amadeo Iratze took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mats Elg. FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gavino Eguntsenti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Napoleon Bonjour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gavino Eguntsenti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Napoleon Bonjour, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute Christian Wik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Eguntsenti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Equipo booed when FC Kurdistan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jari Litmanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Kurdistan's Mats Elg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Kurdistan from getting a goal against them. When FC Kurdistan's Napoleon Bonjour in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Equipo's goalie prevented a goal. Omar Librado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mats Elg having to interfere. Napoleon Bonjour recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 96 minutes into the match, Equipo's goal looked a bit too open when Napoleon Bonjour came free, but Gavino Eguntsenti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 98th minute of the match FC Kurdistan got a corner. Equipo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Olov Vallengren ran over to the corner to take the kick.

Chants of Equipo echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as FC Kurdistan had held the ball for most of the match.