Official Cup

Power Arena
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Doug Las Casas started the match with the kick off. Pajala Sunrise's Cholachat Coolcat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Pajala Sunrise from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Cholachat Coolcat successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. PowerHawKings were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Pajala Sunrise's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alvise Genovesi took the corner. If Alvise Di Leonardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cholachat Coolcat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvise Di Leonardo in the 18th minute. Pajala Sunrise's Cholachat Coolcat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damiano Tatangelo in the 19th minute of play. After 20 minutes Pajala Sunrise's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alvise Genovesi who took care of the corner kick. After 23 minutes PowerHawKings's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was David Lindman who took care of the corner kick. David Lindman made a great header on Pajala Sunrise's corner, it was just that PowerHawKings's Filippo Falasca managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doug Las Casas in the 25th minute of play forced PowerHawKings's goalkeeper Filippo Falasca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pajala Sunrise's zone, Alvise Di Leonardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cholachat Coolcat came out of the goal and Alvise Di Leonardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvise Di Leonardo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Cholachat Coolcat made a huge save. In the 31st match minute, Pajala Sunrise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Lindman to maneuver through the defense. Cholachat Coolcat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvise Genovesi, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. PowerHawKings's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alvise Genovesi in the 40th minute. The corner led PowerHawKings's Alvise Genovesi to fire away a dangerous shot which Cholachat Coolcat despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 45th match minute, Pajala Sunrise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Larsson to maneuver through the defense. Cholachat Coolcat made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Alvise Di Leonardo sent off a good shot on target. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Damiano Tatangelo was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th match minute, Pajala Sunrise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Larsson to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Alvise Di Leonardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. PowerHawKings's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvise Di Leonardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cholachat Coolcat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 60th match minute, Pajala Sunrise was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doug Las Casas to maneuver through the defense. Emiliano Di Monte hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. PowerHawKings's Domenico Taranto was substituted for Alvise Di Leonardo. Pajala Sunrise's Johannes Friberger was substituted for 王 江志锋. PowerHawKings's Alvise Lucidi was substituted for Alvise Genovesi. After 68 played minutes PowerHawKings got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Di Monte. Damiano Tatangelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damiano Tatangelo took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cholachat Coolcat. Cholachat Coolcat dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. A collision led to Pajala Sunrise getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Karl-Oskar Högman hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Damiano Tatangelo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PowerHawKings fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Pajala Sunrise's Cholachat Coolcat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domenico Taranto in the 84th minute of play. Domenico Taranto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cholachat Coolcat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mathias Nässén during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes Pajala Sunrise got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Nässén. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pajala Sunrise's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alvise Lucidi was slow to take the kick. During this time PowerHawKings's players had a chance to rest. There was no doubt that PowerHawKings were the better team. PowerHawKings's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.