Official Cup

Julio Cesar Villagra
Spectators: 139 (Terracing: 105, Seating: 32, VIP seats: 2) BraveHearts United's Alf Linqvist started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd match minute, BraveHearts United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrik Kvalfält to maneuver through the defense. In the 3rd minute of the match Iker Xacintu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karl Björk skillfully saved the ball. Magne Berggren's late challenge caught a Cordoba Athletic FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Magne Berggren helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cordoba Athletic FC booed when BraveHearts United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magne Berggren didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the game, Cordoba Athletic FC's Ceferino Tabor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Karl Björk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Ceferino Tabor succeeded in the game's 11th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. After having played for 14 minutes, Liam Lindell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BraveHearts United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liam Lindell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 17 minutes into the match, BraveHearts United's goal looked a bit too open when Ceferino Tabor came free, but Karl Björk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Ceferino Tabor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Karl Björk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ceferino Tabor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Björk having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Cordoba Athletic FC's Karl Björk threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fernando Garci, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Fernando Garci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filomeno Tomi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boris Alkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karl Björk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Garci in the 38th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, BraveHearts United's goal looked a bit too open when Ceferino Tabor came free, but Karl Björk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cordoba Athletic FC's Ceferino Tabor got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Filomeno Tomi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boris Alkvist in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceferino Tabor in the 46th minute of play forced BraveHearts United's goalkeeper Karl Björk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 46 played minutes Cordoba Athletic FC got a freekick which was hit by Iker Xacintu. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Karl Björk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Tabor in the 52nd minute of the match. Filomeno Tomi was a little too slow when Håkan Sigman got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 4-1. When Alf Linqvist fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BraveHearts United's protests and gave Alf Linqvist a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, BraveHearts United's Alf Linqvist got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Karl Björk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Tabor, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66thth minute of the game Ceferino Tabor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BraveHearts United's Karl Björk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ceferino Tabor in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karl Björk saved BraveHearts United from getting behind. Filomeno Tomi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alf Linqvist in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute, Siro Urbez 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Magne Berggren managed to get in a good position for a shot. BraveHearts United's supporters rose to their feet, but Magne Berggren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filomeno Tomi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Cordoba Athletic FC's Filomeno Tomi got control of the ball when Alf Linqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. 77 minutes in the game Henrik Kvalfält did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Alf Linqvist. If Fernando Garci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karl Björk came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Cordoba Athletic FC's Ceferino Tabor. But to his dismay, Ceferino Tabor quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Ceferino Tabor might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karl Björk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ceferino Tabor ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Cordoba Athletic FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while BraveHearts United had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.