Official Cup

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Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nickolaj Nickerson made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes of play, Harlow AFC's Nickolaj Nickerson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jörn Strömberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Quentin Cobb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kjell-Arne Bengtsson in the 6th minute of play. If Seb Towler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Nickolaj Nickerson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harlow AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nickolaj Nickerson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jörn Strömberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frank Zappacosta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jörn Strömberg having to interfere. A collision led to Formsvacka FF getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Sven-Olof Boström hit a great ball. If Frank Zappacosta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jörn Strömberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Zappacosta in the 20th minute of the match. Jörn Strömberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 25 minutes, Nickolaj Nickerson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harlow AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nickolaj Nickerson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Formsvacka FF's Jörn Strömberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 27th minute of play. When Harlow AFC's Nickolaj Nickerson in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Formsvacka FF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 28th minute of the match Harlow AFC got a corner. Formsvacka FF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ryan Chivers ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 29th minute Frank Zappacosta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jörn Strömberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Harlow AFC were awarded a corner. Ryan Chivers went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Harlow AFC's Marcus Bridge to fire away a dangerous shot which Jörn Strömberg despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jörn Strömberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jörn Strömberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Jörn Strömberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Zappacosta, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 43 minutes into the match, Harlow AFC's Frank Zappacosta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jörn Strömberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Jörn Strömberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 55th minute. With an all-out effort, Harlow AFC's Jörn Strömberg threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Frank Zappacosta, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jörn Strömberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 58th minute. A collision led to Harlow AFC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Owen Preece hit a great ball. After 60 played minutes, Formsvacka FF's Niklas Jönsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Quentin Cobb came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Formsvacka FF reached it. Nickolaj Nickerson succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 63rd playminute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nickolaj Nickerson got free with Jörn Strömberg in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Formsvacka FF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ryan Chivers was slow to take the kick. During this time Harlow AFC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Ryan Chivers almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Formsvacka FF's Jörn Strömberg did a great save. Jörn Strömberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nickolaj Nickerson in the 70th minute of play. Jörn Strömberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nickolaj Nickerson in the 70th minute of the match. Quentin Cobb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kjell-Arne Bengtsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Harlow AFC booed when Formsvacka FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Bållström didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute of the match Ryan Chivers sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jörn Strömberg skillfully saved the ball. Formsvacka FF's Jörn Strömberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Zappacosta in the 79th minute of play. If Seb Towler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd match minute, Formsvacka FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Lundqvist to maneuver through the defense. Jörn Strömberg was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nickolaj Nickerson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 84 minute of play. Kjell-Arne Bengtsson kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. If Nickolaj Nickerson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, Formsvacka FF's goal looked a bit too open when Nickolaj Nickerson came free, but Jörn Strömberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nickolaj Nickerson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Jörn Strömberg made a huge save. In the 93rd match minute, Formsvacka FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvin Viberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute, Seb Towler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 96 minutes, Hugo Lundqvist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Formsvacka FF and the Harlow AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nickolaj Nickerson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Jörn Strömberg made a huge save. When the match was over Harlow AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Formsvacka FF throughout the match.