Prized/Friendly Cup

Dallens Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hampus Johansson kicked off to start the match. Rune Vennersten charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rune Vennersten the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Average Joes booed when Dallen Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rune Vennersten didn't get a good kick on the ball. Average Joes's Linus Svanström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jim Jonasson in the 6th minute of play. In the 10th minute Hampus Johansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Eklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Mattias Finnman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nils Eklund was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nils Eklund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mattias Finnman in the 15th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Dallen Fc defense, Hampus Johansson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nils Eklund. The Dallen Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nils Eklund should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mattias Swahn got free with Linus Svanström in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dallen Fc's Nils Eklund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hampus Johansson in the 28th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mattias Swahn in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Linus Svanström saved Average Joes from getting behind. In the 34th minute Mattias Finnman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Eklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Dallen Fc's zone, Jo Blanchaert stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nils Eklund came out of the goal and Jo Blanchaert tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Mattias Swahn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dallen Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Mattias Swahn was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Linus Svanström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Dallen Fc getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Algot Kruse hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the game, Hampus Johansson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Nils Eklund was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nils Eklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jo Blanchaert in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mattias Swahn stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jo Blanchaert succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 51st playminute. Hampus Johansson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Nils Eklund when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Linus Svanström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mattias Swahn in the 60th minute of the match. Rune Vennersten hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Dallen Fc's Nils Eklund got control of the ball when Hampus Johansson tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match clock showed 64 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Hampus Johansson sped through Dallen Fc's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nils Eklund. Pål Askestät kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Pål Askestät hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute of the match Zlatan Beck shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Linus Svanström showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dallen Fc's Nils Eklund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Dallen Fc from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Zé Roberto Sousa hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Average Joes's zone, Mattias Swahn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Linus Svanström came out of the goal and Mattias Swahn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th match minute, Average Joes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Roberto Sousa to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute of the match Zlatan Beck sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Linus Svanström skillfully saved the ball. Lars Östman kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Nils Eklund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hampus Johansson in the 94th minute. Average Joes played a much better game than Dallen Fc and deserved their victory. The Dallen Fc players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.