Prized/Friendly Cup

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baal Ares made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th minute Jörgen Sundström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lars Blom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th match minute, AFC Eskilstuna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliot Termander to maneuver through the defense. AFC Eskilstuna's Lars Blom proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save AFC Eskilstuna from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC Eskilstuna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Karadeniz Otay was slow to take the kick. During this time Ares FC -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. When Ares FC -MM-'s Jörgen Sundström in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC Eskilstuna's goalie prevented a goal. Lars Blom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karadeniz Otay, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute, AFC Eskilstuna's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jörgen Sundström fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Lars Blom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karadeniz Otay, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC Eskilstuna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Karadeniz Otay was slow to take the kick. During this time Ares FC -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. Lars Blom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baal Ares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lars Blom stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baal Ares's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Karadeniz Otay in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lars Blom, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. AFC Eskilstuna's Ernst Ahlstedt managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Olimpiu Trişcu in the 28 minute of the game. Lars Blom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baal Ares, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After 33 played minutes AFC Eskilstuna got a freekick which was hit by Ernst Ahlstedt. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baal Ares got free with Lars Blom in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baal Ares got free with Lars Blom in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lars Blom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karadeniz Otay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 played minutes Ares FC -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Viktor Eklund. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Njurenius in the 41st minute of play forced Ares FC -MM-'s goalkeeper Luca Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute, Dan Njurenius made a precise shot to the right of Luca Jivulescu. Ares FC -MM-'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. With an all-out effort, Ares FC -MM-'s Lars Blom threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Karadeniz Otay, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 47 minutes into the match, AFC Eskilstuna's goal looked a bit too open when Jörgen Sundström came free, but Lars Blom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 50th minute Ares FC -MM- were awarded a corner. Karadeniz Otay went to the cornerflag to take it. AFC Eskilstuna's Lars Blom proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save AFC Eskilstuna from getting a goal against them. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elliot Termander was the one to do the kick off. Lars Blom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mugur Chiriac in the 54th minute of the match. Ares FC -MM-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Karadeniz Otay in the 56th minute. It was a well-played corner which Mao Bin Ao managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baal Ares in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lars Blom prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernst Ahlstedt during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ernst Ahlstedt hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Lars Blom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baal Ares in the 61st minute of play. AFC Eskilstuna's Lars Blom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karadeniz Otay in the 62nd minute of play. Mugur Chiriac blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lars Blom having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Baal Ares in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lars Blom saved AFC Eskilstuna from getting behind. Lars Blom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baal Ares, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. The audience was convinced that Baal Ares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lars Blom was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. The Ares FC -MM- fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucrețiu Cuculeanu in the 71st minute of play forced AFC Eskilstuna's goalkeeper Lars Blom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the game, Ares FC -MM-'s Karadeniz Otay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lars Blom made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Mugur Chiriac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to AFC Eskilstuna getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Dennis Nordgren hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s Karadeniz Otay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lars Blom narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lars Blom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baal Ares in the 79th minute of play. When Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC Eskilstuna's goalie prevented a goal. 93 minutes into the game, Baal Ares cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Lars Blom was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AFC Eskilstuna's Ernst Ahlstedt got his second yellow card of the match in the 96th minute. The referee ordered Ernst Ahlstedt off the ground. In the 97th minute Baal Ares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lars Blom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ares FC -MM- walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.