Official Cup

Skarpan
Spectators: 500 (Terracing: 376, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) Mean Machine's Nedim Emekli 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. Jimmy Olsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carles Pujol, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Julien Staffelbach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Menios Chloros having to interfere. Julien Staffelbach could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Menios Chloros made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nedim Emekli in the 27th minute of play forced Linköpings AIK's goalkeeper Jimmy Olsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute Miltos Makris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmy Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute Albin Nilsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Menios Chloros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albin Nilsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Menios Chloros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Mean Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miltos Makris to maneuver through the defense. Menios Chloros made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Arvid Carlsson sent off a good shot on target. The Linköpings AIK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mean Machine were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arvid Carlsson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Menios Chloros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julien Staffelbach in the 53rd minute of play. In the 53rd minute Arvid Carlsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Menios Chloros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute Miltos Makris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmy Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carles Pujol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Jimmy Olsson made a huge save. Menios Chloros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arvid Carlsson in the 61st minute of play. Linköpings AIK's Jimmy Olsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Linköpings AIK from getting a goal against them. Menios Chloros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arvid Carlsson in the 67th minute of the match. Menios Chloros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvid Carlsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Menios Chloros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvid Carlsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in Mean Machine fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 73rd minute. Penalty! Mean Machine:s Menios Chloros showed great skill when he stopped Willy Witarya:s penalty. After some careless play in the Mean Machine defense, Willy Witarya kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Menios Chloros. The Mean Machine fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Menios Chloros should have stopped the shot. Mean Machine made a substitution. Luca Milivojević replaced Lakis Mantarinakis. Mean Machine's Agnaldo Braga was substituted for Archibaldo Peñaranda. Linköpings AIK made a substitution. Stefan Blomqvist replaced Marbjörn Garpsson. Mean Machine's Menios Chloros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joakim Mikaelsson in the 78th minute of play. Carles Pujol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Jimmy Olsson made a huge save. 83 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Arvid Carlsson came free, but Menios Chloros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carles Pujols short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Jimmy Olsson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Menios Chloros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albin Nilsson in the 92nd minute of the match. Tavo Tomat made in the 93rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Mean Machine's Daniil Bonoris. 95 minutes into the game, Mean Machine's Nedim Emekli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jimmy Olsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2.

The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mean Machine walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.