Official Cup

Savannen
Spectators: 772 (Terracing: 580, Seating: 177, VIP seats: 15) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paulo Coimbra started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Red Proud FC's Rui Azenha got control of the ball when Tord Nyman tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Coimbra in the 5th minute of play forced Elefanterna's goalkeeper Axel Häll to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nils-Åke Fristedt hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Egídio Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. If Tord Nyman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute, Elefanterna's Jens-Ove Olsmann dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After some careless play in the Red Proud FC defense, Tord Nyman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rui Azenha. The Red Proud FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rui Azenha should have stopped the shot. Red Proud FC were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Elefanterna's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paulo Coimbra took the corner. The corner led Red Proud FC's Paulo Coimbra to fire away a dangerous shot which Axel Häll despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jens-Ove Olsmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens-Ove Olsmann in the 37th minute of play forced Red Proud FC's goalkeeper Rui Azenha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Red Proud FC's Egídio Baptista sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Axel Häll narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tord Nyman made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Elefanterna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Karlstedt to maneuver through the defense. Tord Nyman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aron Grelsson struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Rui Azenha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elefanterna. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Egídio Baptista in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Axel Häll saved Elefanterna from getting behind. Tord Nyman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jens-Ove Olsmann took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rui Azenha. Rui Azenha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. In the 68th minute, Nils-Åke Fristedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 69 minutes of play, Red Proud FC's Paulo Coimbra made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Axel Häll was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tord Nyman's late challenge caught a Red Proud FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tord Nyman helped the player get up and apologised. Rui Azenha came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Elefanterna's Tord Nyman. But to his dismay, Tord Nyman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. After a rather tough play, Red Proud FC's Lázaro Falcão got a free kick in the 77th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Red Proud FC's zone, Aron Grelsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Azenha came out of the goal and Aron Grelsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 81 played minutes Red Proud FC got a freekick which was hit by Juvenal Assis. In the 85th minute Tord Nyman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Azenha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Elefanterna's Tord Nyman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rui Azenha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Rui Azenha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Stenqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Elefanterna had played much better football throughout.