Official Cup

HSB Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fabian Czeszejko started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Garsås IF getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Jan-Åke Jonasson hit a great ball. Garsås IF's Alfons Sjö played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikola Mirotić in the 12th minute of play. Vladan Kovačević made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ola Lund in the 20th minute of play. Vladan Kovačević showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Ove Stål, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, Charlie Löfgren notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Olimpia HSB's Vladan Kovačević. Vladan Kovačević was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Garsås IF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Fabian Czeszejko scored to the left of an out of position Alfons Sjö, making the score, 1-1. 27 minutes into the match, Garsås IF's goalkeeper Alfons Sjö had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabian Czeszejko. In the 27th minute, Olimpia HSB's Fabian Czeszejko dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Vladan Kovačević took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ola Lund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vladan Kovačević showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ola Lund, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Jan-Åke Jonasson's late challenge caught a Olimpia HSB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jan-Åke Jonasson helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Olimpia HSB booed when Garsås IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan-Åke Jonasson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilfredo Vellito made in the 44th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Garsås IF's Jan-Åke Jonasson. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Sven-Ove Stål might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vladan Kovačević. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sven-Ove Stål ran back to his position shaking his head. Vladan Kovačević showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Ove Stål, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Olimpia HSB's Vladan Kovačević proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Olimpia HSB from getting a goal against them. Vladan Kovačević showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Ove Stål in the 57th minute of the match. Vladan Kovačević didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sven-Ove Stål went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. In the 65th minute Sven-Ove Stål shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladan Kovačević saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olimpia HSB's Fernando Morientes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alfons Sjö in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 73rd match minute, Olimpia HSB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calito Izquierdoz to maneuver through the defense. Olimpia HSB made a substitution. Jacek Pietrowiak replaced Fabian Czeszejko. Olimpia HSB made a substitution. Zbyszko Skorny replaced Artur Walczak. After a rather tough play, Olimpia HSB's Calito Izquierdoz got a free kick in the 75th minute. Sven-Ove Stål's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladan Kovačević read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. In the 81st minute of the match, Sven-Ove Stål tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vladan Kovačević saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jacek Pietrowiak might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfons Sjö. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jacek Pietrowiak ran back to his position shaking his head. Vladan Kovačević took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Ove Stål, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute of the match Olimpia HSB got a corner. Garsås IF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fernando Morientes ran over to the corner to take the kick. Olimpia HSB's Vladan Kovačević played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Ove Stål in the 90th minute of play. Sven-Ove Stål might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vladan Kovačević. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sven-Ove Stål ran back to his position shaking his head. Vladan Kovačević showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Ove Stål, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.