Official Cup

Stadio De Victoria
Spectators: 565 (Terracing: 425, Seating: 130, VIP seats: 10) Mellbystrand IK's Candido Urbes 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. Oakham's Bineesh Liang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candido Urbes in the 3rd minute of play. Bineesh Liang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Candido Urbes in the 6th minute of play. After 14 played minutes Oakham got a freekick which was hit by Gerard Choo. Bineesh Liang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hubert Henriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joseph Söderberg was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Khairul Sarangapani showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Oakham's goal looked a bit too open when Candido Urbes came free, but Bineesh Liang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mellbystrand IK booed when Oakham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shahron Hongyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bineesh Liang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinícius I in the 30th minute of the match. After 32 minutes, Nils-Åke Magnusson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mellbystrand IK and the Oakham players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Mellbystrand IK's Candido Urbes in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oakham's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39thth minute of the game Candido Urbes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oakham's Bineesh Liang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bineesh Liang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl Månsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Amirul Hock was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes of play, Oakham's Amirul Hock made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joseph Söderberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Candido Urbes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Arif Ching fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oakham's protests and gave Arif Ching a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Mellbystrand IK booed when Oakham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arif Ching didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Mellbystrand IK's Vinícius I broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 65 played minutes Mellbystrand IK got a freekick which was hit by Vinícius I. Oakham's Khairul Sarangapani got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tan Chew hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Candido Urbes in the 71st minute of play forced Oakham's goalkeeper Bineesh Liang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Candido Urbes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Bineesh Liang skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sarb Dhanabalan in the 76th minute of play forced Mellbystrand IK's goalkeeper Joseph Söderberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bineesh Liang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl Månsson in the 80th minute of the match. Sarb Dhanabalan got a throw-in 82 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Khairul Sarangapani. After 90 minutes, Karl Månsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mellbystrand IK and the Oakham players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 90th match minute, Mellbystrand IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl Månsson to maneuver through the defense. Magne Holmberg kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.

For all the effort they put into the match, the Mellbystrand IK players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Oakham.