Official Cup

Hall of Valhalla
Spectators: 471 (Terracing: 354, Seating: 108, VIP seats: 9) Dacian Ghițescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Holger Granström in the 2nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Säfvahöjden's Oskar Hääger got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 11 played minutes Säfvahöjden got a freekick which was hit by Van Schouten. Dacian Ghițescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Håkan Petersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nono Gol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Golo Phoenix, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Håkan Petersson in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dacian Ghițescu saved PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca from getting behind. The Säfvahöjden fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Säfvahöjden's Håkan Petersson 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Felix Mihăilescu fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's protests and gave Felix Mihăilescu a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Säfvahöjden booed when PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Mihăilescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucian Şimonca made in the 39th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Säfvahöjden's Sigvard Ånger. Håkan Petersson took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dacian Ghițescu. Dacian Ghițescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Dacian Ghițescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Petersson in the 45th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Golo Phoenix made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Lars-Erik Överman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute Golo Phoenix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nono Gol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute, Säfvahöjden's Håkan Petersson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dacian Ghițescu. Dacian Ghițescu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. After 75 played minutes PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca got a freekick which was hit by Strong Phoenix. Strong Phoenix kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Golo Phoenix got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute of the match Lucian Şimonca shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nono Gol showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Virgil Jupân had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nono Gol. Säfvahöjden's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Virgil Jupân was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's Dacian Ghițescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sonny Wallin in the 89th minute of play. After having played for 91 minutes, Virgil Jupân managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Virgil Jupân was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 92nd match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiberiu Rotariu to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th match minute, PHOENIX Cluj-Napoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Strong Phoenix to maneuver through the defense. It was beautiful to see Säfvahöjden's Simon Igelström in action when he in the 95th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance!

The Säfvahöjden players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.