Official Cup

Markowy Stadion
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Sten Melberg made the kick off and thus started the match. George Kristiansson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Alcaraz in the 5th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sten Melberg in the 7th minute of play forced Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sten Melberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 13th minute Sten Melberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Kristiansson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Jian Xi in the 18th minute. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sten Melberg in the 22nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sten Melberg in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artur Boruc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. George Kristiansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomasz Wietrzychowski in the 26th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, George Kristiansson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sten Melberg in the 38th minute of play. After 39 minutes Markowy Team's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Herman Benett who took care of the corner kick. George Kristiansson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mai Jian Xi in the 41st minute of the match. When Mai Jian Xi came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Markowy Team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mai Jian Xi couldn't finish the play. In the 43rd minute, Jens Åkerman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artur Boruc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sten Melberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half Di Röe were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mai Jian Xi to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Markowy Team's Ernesto Cirelli got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Herman Benett could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Artur Boruc made a huge save. In the 57th minute Carlos Alcaraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Kristiansson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Alcaraz in the 62nd minute of play forced Di Röe's goalkeeper George Kristiansson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's Tomasz Wietrzychowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that George Kristiansson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sten Melberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Di Röe made a substitution. Knut Engström replaced Elliot Kellbom. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Alcaraz in the 81st minute of play forced Di Röe's goalkeeper George Kristiansson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yu Yong Mo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Artur Boruc was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Herman Benett. After 88 minutes of play, Markowy Team's Mai Jian Xi made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. George Kristiansson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Di Röe's George Kristiansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mai Jian Xi in the 91st minute of play. George Kristiansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Jian Xi in the 92nd minute of play. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerard Tan in the 95th minute of play. Di Röe were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Markowy Team's much stronger midfield.