Official Cup

HEDONISM ARENA
Spectators: 735 (Terracing: 552, Seating: 169, VIP seats: 14) HEDONISM U18's August Ryberg 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. The supporters of Hagfors booed when HEDONISM U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zarco Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mikael Rudqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Emmanuel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mikael Rudqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Colas Morales, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After 8 minutes of play, Hagfors's Herminio Emmanuel made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mikael Rudqvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Hagfors's Colas Morales in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HEDONISM U18's goalie prevented a goal. 15 minutes into the match, HEDONISM U18's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Emmanuel came free, but Mikael Rudqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. HEDONISM U18's Mikael Rudqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Colas Morales in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute Zhan Yang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Rudqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mikael Rudqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Colas Morales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mikael Rudqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhan Yang in the 35th minute of the match. After 43 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for HEDONISM U18! Mikael Rudqvist had in the 45thth minute some difficulties stopping Herminio Emmanuel's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Herminio Emmanuel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mikael Rudqvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Feng Bo in the 56th minute. If Herminio Emmanuel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Zhan Yang kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mikael Rudqvist. That made the score 0-3 in the 65 minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, Herminio Emmanuel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Mikael Rudqvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Feng Bo came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Hagfors fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Feng Bo couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Hagfors booed when HEDONISM U18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliverios Mendez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute Feng Bo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Rudqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute, Colas Morales got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 82nd minute Colas Morales shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Rudqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herminio Emmanuel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mikael Rudqvist firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Frank Utfal fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HEDONISM U18's protests and gave Frank Utfal a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to HEDONISM U18 getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Frank Utfal hit a great ball. 94 minutes into the game, Oliverios Mendez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HEDONISM U18's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hagfors the free kick. After a rather tough play, HEDONISM U18's Oliverios Mendez got a free kick in the 94th minute. Herminio Emmanuel shot a long shot in the 95th minute and a light blocked Mikael Rudqvist hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 0-5. The HEDONISM U18 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hagfors were clearly better and deserved to take the win.