Official Cup

The New Oval
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Viggo Björck started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 7 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Corinthians FC! 10 minutes into the game, Tre Starka's Olov Pilgren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baltazar Pemjean made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Oliver Hutchings took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised John Hedbom. John Hedbom dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Carl Henry's late challenge caught a Corinthians FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carl Henry helped the player get up and apologised. Corinthians FC's David Cummins was substituted for Francis Curtis. After a rather tough play, Tre Starka's Carl Henry got a free kick in the 17th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tre Starka's zone, Brynn Shaw stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Hedbom came out of the goal and Brynn Shaw tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oliver Hutchings could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but John Hedbom made a huge save. In the 20th match minute, Tre Starka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klas Löfkvist to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute Tre Starka were awarded a corner. Viggo Björck went to the cornerflag to take it. Tre Starka's Alf Albäck was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Baltazar Pemjean in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Olov Pilgren sped through Corinthians FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Baltazar Pemjean. 27 minutes into the game, David Cummins cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. John Hedbom was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 33 minutes into the match, Corinthians FC's goal looked a bit too open when Olov Pilgren came free, but Baltazar Pemjean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Corinthians FC's goal looked a bit too open when Olov Pilgren came free, but Baltazar Pemjean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olov Pilgren in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltazar Pemjean prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Neil Rigg made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Neil Rigg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. John Hedbom was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. 55 minutes into the game, Olov Pilgren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tre Starka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Corinthians FC the free kick. A collision led to Tre Starka getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Olov Pilgren hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Cummins in the 57th minute of play forced Tre Starka's goalkeeper John Hedbom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Klas Löfkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Olov Pilgren kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Baltazar Pemjean. That made the score 3-3 in the 69 minute of play. After 79 minutes of play, Corinthians FC's David Cummins made it 4-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. John Hedbom was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tre Starka's Olov Pilgren got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Baltazar Pemjean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olov Pilgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The supporters of Corinthians FC booed when Tre Starka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klas Löfkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Corinthians FC were the better team. Corinthians FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.