Official Cup

Tunavallen
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) AFC Eskilstuna's Rolf Ekström 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. Christopher Barber recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of FC ARK CS booed when AFC Eskilstuna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Wiberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Seb Jennings fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claes Nordmark having to interfere. FC ARK CS's Christopher Barber got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claes Nordmark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seb Jennings, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tosh Bateman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claes Nordmark showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tristram Eastwood, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the game, FC ARK CS's Seb Jennings nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claes Nordmark made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Christopher Barber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claes Nordmark having to interfere. In the 41stth minute of the game Seb Jennings who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC Eskilstuna's Claes Nordmark was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Sebastien Frost had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 44th play minutes Seb Jennings shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Claes Nordmark and just under the crossbar into goal. Claes Nordmark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seb Jennings in the 47th minute of the match.

If Rolf Ekström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Christopher Barber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Seb Jennings's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claes Nordmark was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. When Christopher Barber fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC ARK CS's protests and gave Christopher Barber a yellow card for diving instead. Christopher Barber kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Seb Jennings notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of AFC Eskilstuna's Claes Nordmark. Claes Nordmark was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Tristram Eastwood managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ARK CS's supporters rose to their feet, but Tristram Eastwood was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claes Nordmark breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Seb Jennings's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Claes Nordmark skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. FC ARK CS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sebastien Frost in the 76th minute. Sebastien Frost made a great header on FC ARK CS's corner, it was just that AFC Eskilstuna's Claes Nordmark managed to reach the ball for a save. Devon Ricketts hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Claes Nordmark was a little too slow when Seb Jennings got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 0-4. Christopher Barber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Claes Nordmark made a huge save. Seb Jennings was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 91st minute. FC ARK CS's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Tosh Bateman managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ARK CS's supporters rose to their feet, but Tosh Bateman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claes Nordmark breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Christopher Barber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC ARK CS played a much better game than AFC Eskilstuna and deserved their victory. The AFC Eskilstuna players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.