Official Cup

Pepsi Stadium
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sture Stensson got the match started through his kick off. Hu Sheng Nan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jan Faust made a huge save. Oden Vandamme might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christer Forsberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oden Vandamme ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 4th minute Oden Vandamme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christer Forsberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christer Forsberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oden Vandamme, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Oden Vandamme had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christer Forsberg. Pepsi FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oden Vandamme was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After some careless play in the Pepsi FC defense, Oden Vandamme kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Christer Forsberg. The Pepsi FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Christer Forsberg should have stopped the shot. Hu Sheng Nan in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jan Faust, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Oden Vandamme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christer Forsberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pepsi FC's goalkeeper Christer Forsberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Pepsi FC defense, Oden Vandamme kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Christer Forsberg. The Pepsi FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Christer Forsberg should have stopped the shot. 23 minutes into the game, Bears are Back's Oden Vandamme nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christer Forsberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Hu Sheng Nan came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jan Faust could save by the left post. Christer Forsberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oden Vandamme, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. The audience was convinced that Oden Vandamme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christer Forsberg was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. When Bears are Back's Oden Vandamme in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pepsi FC's goalie prevented a goal. 40 minutes into the game, Pepsi FC's Hu Sheng Nan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jan Faust made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Oden Vandamme took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christer Forsberg. Christer Forsberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Oden Vandamme was the one to do the kick off. Oden Vandamme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christer Forsberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Pepsi FC's goalkeeper Christer Forsberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oden Vandamme. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 2-7 when Oden Vandamme sped through Pepsi FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Christer Forsberg. If Oden Vandamme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Oden Vandamme who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Christer Forsberg when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Oden Vandamme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Christer Forsberg made a huge save. Pepsi FC's Anacleto Cutberto was substituted for Sture Stensson. In the 73rd minute of the match Bears are Back got a corner. Pepsi FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Piotr Perkowski ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Pepsi FC's goalie and right to Oden Vandamme. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Pepsi FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Christer Forsberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oden Vandamme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pepsi FC's Christer Forsberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oden Vandamme in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of Bears are Back booed when Pepsi FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Brenner didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 87 played minutes Pepsi FC got a freekick which was hit by Jim Brenner. The crowd rose to their feet as Bears are Back's Han Guang Kang slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Christer Forsberg. That made the score 2-8 after 88 minutes of play. Han Guang Kang's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Christer Forsberg skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 95th minute, Anacleto Cutberto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pepsi FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-8. Bears are Back's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.