Official Cup

Fair Play Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) 4 minutes into the game, The Lions's Arne Jonasson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hajdar Vangelovski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Hajdar Vangelovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arne Jonasson in the 7th minute of the match. Hajdar Vangelovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arne Jonasson's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. The Lions's Stig-Ove Gustafsson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hajdar Vangelovski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 13 minutes into the match, Fair Play Club's goal looked a bit too open when Arne Jonasson came free, but Hajdar Vangelovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Gert Carlsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hajdar Vangelovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iustin Braniște sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hajdar Vangelovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustin Braniște, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute, Sven-Åke Pålsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Gert Carlsson fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Lions's protests and gave Gert Carlsson a yellow card for diving instead. Gert Carlsson kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Arne Jonasson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hajdar Vangelovski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Hajdar Vangelovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustin Braniște in the 26th minute of play. Hajdar Vangelovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ágoston Mészáros in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of The Lions booed when Fair Play Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arian Danailovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stanko Proeski charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stanko Proeski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The Lions's Roger Brask was substituted for Sven-Åke Pålsson. In the 34th match minute, Fair Play Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanko Proeski to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 42 minutes into the game, when Erik Ljungberg put in a rough tackle. 42 minutes into the game, one of The Lions:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Evert Mellberg had in the 44thth minute some difficulties stopping Pane Taleski's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After the first half The Lions were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gert Carlsson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fair Play Club's Hajdar Vangelovski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Fair Play Club from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gert Carlsson got free with Hajdar Vangelovski in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Gert Carlsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 58 minutes, Arne Jonasson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Lions and the Fair Play Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arne Jonasson kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, The Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filiph Hedkvist to maneuver through the defense. Gert Carlsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hajdar Vangelovski having to interfere. Gert Carlsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hajdar Vangelovski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Evert Mellberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanko Proeski in the 67th minute of the match. When Fair Play Club's Migjen Mena in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Lions's goalie prevented a goal. 73 minutes into the match, Fair Play Club's goalkeeper Hajdar Vangelovski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gert Carlsson. The corner ended in Stig-Ove Gustafsson almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Fair Play Club's Hajdar Vangelovski did a great save. Evert Mellberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Migjen Mena in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute Leonid Trajanovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evert Mellberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 84 minutes, Roger Brask mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Lions and the Fair Play Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th minute, Roger Brask hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fair Play Club's goalkeeper Hajdar Vangelovski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 94th minute, Stig-Ove Gustafsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th minute Migjen Mena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evert Mellberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Lions's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.