Official Cup

A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 479 (Terracing: 360, Seating: 110, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Oliver Rajkov started the match with the kick off. Konrad Petersson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oliver Rajkov's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Žarko Kitanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Konrad Petersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Kent Målare reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ognen Zografski. The goal made the score 1-0. Red Bull Club's Oliver Rajkov got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Harry Thedin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ognen Zografski having to interfere. After 26th play minutes Oliver Rajkov shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Konrad Petersson and just under the crossbar into goal. After 28 played minutes Eleven Nation Army got a freekick which was hit by Paul Lundqvist. Konrad Petersson came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Red Bull Club's Oliver Rajkov. But to his dismay, Oliver Rajkov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Konrad Petersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Žarko Kitanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dritan Kralevski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th match minute, Eleven Nation Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kent Målare to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliver Rajkov in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Konrad Petersson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 44 minutes, Jordan Redzepi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red Bull Club and the Eleven Nation Army players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Red Bull Club getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Jordan Redzepi hit a great ball. After the first half Red Bull Club were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Harry Thedin was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Eleven Nation Army booed when Red Bull Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lirian Rajkovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Red Bull Club's Oliver Rajkov in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eleven Nation Army's goalie prevented a goal. When Red Bull Club's Oliver Rajkov in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eleven Nation Army's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Eleven Nation Army's zone, Žarko Kitanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Konrad Petersson came out of the goal and Žarko Kitanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Red Bull Club booed when Eleven Nation Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anders Hjälm didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Žarko Kitanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oliver Rajkov struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Konrad Petersson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Bull Club. After having played for 80 minutes, Oliver Rajkov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Bull Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oliver Rajkov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lirian Rajkovski kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goal looked a bit too open when Dritan Kralevski came free, but Konrad Petersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute Oliver Rajkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konrad Petersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 96 in the game by Oliver Rajkov from a close distance when the talented Konrad Petersson managed to make a qualified save. Eleven Nation Army's players were relieved. The referee's whistle sounded for the end of the second half. The match was tied at 2-2. None of the players looked happy at the prospect of extra-time.

After the break the players went out on the field to play the first half of overtime with revived energy in their legs. Red Bull Club's Oliver Rajkov started the play with the initial kick off. The Red Bull Club 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.