Official Cup

Stockholm Stadion
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gottfrid Eriksson made the kick off which started today's match. The throw-in from Akastos Kouros in the 4th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Djurgården IF's Andy Svartengren. 6 minutes into the game, Akastos Kouros threw the ball into play from the sideline. Djurgården IF's Andy Svartengren quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Dan Palmquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tityos Dounias, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, Djurgården IF's Magnus Bokelund got a free kick in the 11th minute. A hard and well directed shot from Alekos Passas led 12 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Djurgården IF's Dan Palmquist became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-1. 15 minutes into the match, Stergios Michael had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dan Palmquist. Djurgården IF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stergios Michael was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 19 played minutes Empire of Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Troizen Lillis. After having played for 30 minutes, Tityos Dounias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Empire of Soccer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tityos Dounias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Djurgården IF getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Gottfrid Eriksson hit a great ball. Tityos Dounias took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dan Palmquist. Dan Palmquist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After 42nd play minutes Tityos Dounias shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Dan Palmquist and just under the crossbar into goal. After some careless play in the Djurgården IF defense, Tityos Dounias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dan Palmquist. The Djurgården IF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dan Palmquist should have stopped the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stergios Michael was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Stergios Michael managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Empire of Soccer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stergios Michael was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 57 minutes into the game, Gottfrid Eriksson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Apostolis Morikis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Empire of Soccer getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Nassos Rigatos hit a great ball. Leo Björck took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Apostolis Morikis. Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tityos Dounias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Palmquist having to interfere. Djurgården IF's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Phaiakes Kouches 74 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-6. In the 78th minute Stergios Michael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Palmquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Djurgården IF's goal looked a bit too open when Stergios Michael came free, but Dan Palmquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Stergios Michael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tityos Dounias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Dan Palmquist made a huge save. With a little luck, Djurgården IF's Dan Palmquist got control of the ball when Tityos Dounias tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Djurgården IF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Empire of Soccer were clearly better and deserved to take the win.