Official Cup

Montserrat Arena
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Northland Vikings's Gao Peng Ran 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. In the 5th minute of the match Northland Vikings got a corner. Atlético Montserrat's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jonatan Gerdberg ran over to the corner to take the kick. Anthony Nwakaeme made a great header on Northland Vikings's corner, it was just that Atlético Montserrat's Jesus Luke managed to reach the ball for a save. Benne Benneborg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Calvet, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 12th minute, Gao Peng Ran made a precise shot to the right of Jesus Luke. Atlético Montserrat's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The Northland Vikings fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Northland Vikings's Gao Peng Ran looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Northland Vikings's Nicklas Lindström quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bernardo Calvet, made in the 18th minute of the game. Jesus Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gao Peng Ran in the 21st minute of play. Northland Vikings's Benne Benneborg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Northland Vikings from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Peng Ran in the 25th minute of play forced Atlético Montserrat's goalkeeper Jesus Luke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Qu Sen Yan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Benne Benneborg made a huge save. Aleksander Lange took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jesus Luke. Jesus Luke dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Jesus Luke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gao Peng Ran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Northland Vikings's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Boruta came free, but Benne Benneborg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benne Benneborg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Qu Sen Yan went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Atlético Montserrat's Jesus Luke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andreas Falk in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44thth minute of the game Gao Peng Ran who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atlético Montserrat's Jesus Luke was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Boruta in the 45th minute of play forced Northland Vikings's goalkeeper Benne Benneborg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell 崔光笑 to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Northland Vikings's goal looked a bit too open when 崔光笑 came free, but Benne Benneborg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 61 played minutes Northland Vikings got a freekick which was hit by Ture Waller. Benne Benneborg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Owen in the 65th minute of play. Benne Benneborg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Owen in the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute Michael Owen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benne Benneborg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benne Benneborg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 崔光笑 in the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute 崔光笑 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benne Benneborg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atlético Montserrat's Michael Owen got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Northland Vikings made a substitution. Antonio Čolak replaced Gao Peng Ran. Benne Benneborg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 崔光笑, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Northland Vikings's zone, Michael Owen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benne Benneborg came out of the goal and Michael Owen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Skröder made in the 79th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Northland Vikings's Jonatan Gerdberg. Jonatan Gerdberg struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Jesus Luke didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northland Vikings. When Northland Vikings's Ture Waller in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Montserrat's goalie prevented a goal. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atlético Montserrat's goalkeeper Jesus Luke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jesus Luke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ture Waller in the 91st minute of play. Jesus Luke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Čolak in the 93rd minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Northland Vikings walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.