Official Cup

Örgyte IS arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antonio Michael made the kick off which started today's match. Marcus Allbäck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 7 minutes into the match, FC STEAUA BRAILA's goalkeeper Aron Hârțan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcus Allbäck. In the 9th minute Maurício Corrêa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benny Bur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benny Bur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darwin Núñez in the 18th minute of play. Sledgehammer KO's Antonio Michael got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leonard Åhman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aron Hârțan having to interfere. Aron Hârțan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Michael, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Aron Hârțan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Allbäck in the 29th minute of play. Antonio Michael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aron Hârțan having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Askanios Kefalas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sledgehammer KO's supporters rose to their feet, but Askanios Kefalas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aron Hârțan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benny Bur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Corrêa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Allbäck in the 40th minute of play forced FC STEAUA BRAILA's goalkeeper Aron Hârțan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudiu Zăhărescu kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolae Buciu in the 46th minute of play forced Sledgehammer KO's goalkeeper Benny Bur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Korneliusz Kocieniewski was the one to do the kick off. Korneliusz Kocieniewski came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benny Bur could save by the left post. 57 minutes into the match, FC STEAUA BRAILA's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Michael came free, but Aron Hârțan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Claudiu Zăhărescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute Antonio Michael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aron Hârțan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aron Hârțan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Allbäck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC STEAUA BRAILA's Aron Hârțan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Michael in the 63rd minute of play. Marcus Allbäck hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Antonio Michael received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Aron Hârțan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Michael in the 68th minute of play forced FC STEAUA BRAILA's goalkeeper Aron Hârțan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72ndth minute of the game Marcus Allbäck who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC STEAUA BRAILA's Aron Hârțan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 73 minutes FC STEAUA BRAILA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Askanios Kefalas who took care of the corner kick. Sledgehammer KO's Leonard Åhman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aron Hârțan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Fredrik Moberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aron Hârțan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Fredrik Moberg shot a long shot in the 75th minute and a light blocked Aron Hârțan hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-0. Korneliusz Kocieniewski in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Benny Bur, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Allbäck in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aron Hârțan saved FC STEAUA BRAILA from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Marcus Allbäck put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Aron Hârțan. Aron Hârțan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Allbäck in the 86th minute of the match. Aron Hârțan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Allbäck, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Sledgehammer KO's Marcus Allbäck got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniel Gunnarsson kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Vali Buzescu kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sledgehammer KO had played much better football throughout.