Official Cup

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xayvion Ageitos started the match with the kick off. If Esteban Ezkerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bengt Byström made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Esteban Ezkerra sent off a good shot on target. Douglas D Agostino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paşa Borlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xayvion Ageitos in the 5th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, IFK Bajenby's Frans Strand got a free kick in the 8th minute. Bengt Byström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Douglas D Agostino in the 10th minute. IFK Bajenby's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Esteban Ezkerra scored to the left of an out of position Bengt Byström, making the score, 1-0. Douglas D Agostino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Bengt Byström made a huge save. Bengt Byström didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 17th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Esteban Ezkerra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bengt Byström having to make a save. In the 22nd minute of the game Frans Strand made a throw-in which Daryl Dixon played forward. When THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Esteban Ezkerra in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFK Bajenby's goalie prevented a goal. After 33 minutes of play, IFK Bajenby's Jarl Torsberg made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paşa Borlu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bengt Byström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Ezkerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When IFK Bajenby's Jarl Torsberg in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye THE CRYSTAL SHIP's goalie prevented a goal. In the 46th minute Esteban Ezkerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt Byström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bengt Byström made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Douglas D Agostino sent off a good shot on target. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

If Esteban Ezkerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th match minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Ezkerra to maneuver through the defense. Frans Strand hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After 59 minutes IFK Bajenby's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Borys Dudek who took care of the corner kick. Borys Dudek made a great header on THE CRYSTAL SHIP's corner, it was just that IFK Bajenby's Bengt Byström managed to reach the ball for a save. IFK Bajenby's Bengt Byström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Ezkerra in the 62nd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Esteban Ezkerra got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Esteban Ezkerra came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the THE CRYSTAL SHIP 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 Esteban Ezkerra couldn't finish the play. 70 minutes into the match, IFK Bajenby's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Ezkerra came free, but Bengt Byström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Adolphe De Coster had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Esteban Ezkerra sped through IFK Bajenby's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bengt Byström. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esteban Ezkerra in the 78th minute of play forced IFK Bajenby's goalkeeper Bengt Byström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Esteban Ezkerra in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFK Bajenby's goalie prevented a goal. Esteban Ezkerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bengt Byström having to interfere. Roman Tomaka charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roman Tomaka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 90th match minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Tomaka to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of THE CRYSTAL SHIP booed when IFK Bajenby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frans Strand didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 97 minutes of play, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Esteban Ezkerra made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bengt Byström was left in no man's land by his defense there! Many of IFK Bajenby's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. IFK Bajenby may have spent more time on the ball, but THE CRYSTAL SHIP were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.