Official Cup

Quality Arena
Spectators: 435 (Terracing: 327, Seating: 100, VIP seats: 8) Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's Santiago Romano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Victor Cordeal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute, Nordic Union's Fredrik Söderquist ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Orlando Iratzeder. Orlando Iratzeder yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Mariusz Prusinowski in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Orlando Iratzeder, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Orlando Iratzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tao Shi Fan in the 9th minute of play. Manfred Öberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Lleir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th match minute, Nordic Union was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Lindmark to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, Nordic Union's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Romano came free, but Manfred Öberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Fredrik Söderquist notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's Orlando Iratzeder. Orlando Iratzeder was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 26 minutes into the game, Nordic Union's Ivar Billock nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orlando Iratzeder made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After a defensive mix-up in Nordic Union's zone, Delmiro Lleir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manfred Öberg came out of the goal and Delmiro Lleir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 33 minutes, Ivar Billock managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nordic Union's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivar Billock was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 34th minute, Evaristo Unai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's Orlando Iratzeder played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tao Shi Fan in the 35th minute of play. Santiago Romano hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's Santiago Romano fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Manfred Öberg was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Fredrik Söderquist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Orlando Iratzeder made a huge save. Orlando Iratzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredrik Söderquist in the 40th minute of play. Vinicio Vigil kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Orlando Iratzeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tao Shi Fan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Tao Shi Fan 42 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tao Shi Fan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Orlando Iratzeder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredrik Söderquist, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mariusz Prusinowski was slow to take the kick. During this time Nordic Union's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Nordic Union's corner Fredrik Söderquist fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Orlando Iratzeder quite easily take care of the ball. Delmiro Lleir kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fredrik Söderquist in the 57th minute of play forced Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's goalkeeper Orlando Iratzeder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlando Iratzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Andrade in the 64th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's goal looked a bit too open when Waldir Andrade came free, but Orlando Iratzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Fredrik Söderquist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Iratzeder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's Jacinto Aurre got a free kick in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the match, Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's goal looked a bit too open when Waldir Andrade came free, but Orlando Iratzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Iratzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mariusz Prusinowski in the 74th minute of the match. Fredrik Söderquist took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Orlando Iratzeder. Orlando Iratzeder dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. After 78 minutes of play, Nordic Union's Tao Shi Fan made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Orlando Iratzeder was left in no man's land by his defense there! Orlando Iratzeder didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fredrik Söderquist went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. 84 minutes into the match, Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's goal looked a bit too open when Tao Shi Fan came free, but Orlando Iratzeder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orlando Iratzeder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldir Andrade in the 86th minute of the match. Orlando Iratzeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredrik Söderquist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tom Fernström's late challenge caught a Soda Stereo FC Unplugged's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tom Fernström helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th minute, Mariusz Prusinowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nordic Union fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0.

When the referee ended the match the Nordic Union players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.