Official Cup

Barabazz Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) ATHLETICO PRaiano's Jackson Nascimento 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. 8 minutes into the game, Bo Arvidsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of César Severo. Bo Arvidsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After having played for 13 minutes, Márcio Cardoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ATHLETICO PRaiano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Márcio Cardoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Billy Salqvist's late challenge caught a ATHLETICO PRaiano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Billy Salqvist helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Tre Starka getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Billy Salqvist hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Márcio Cardoso in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John Hedbom prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in ATHLETICO PRaiano's zone, Bo Arvidsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. César Severo came out of the goal and Bo Arvidsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Márcio Cardoso might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over John Hedbom. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Márcio Cardoso ran back to his position shaking his head. John Hedbom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Márcio Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Márcio Cardoso sped through Tre Starka's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of John Hedbom. When Klas Löfkvist came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Tre Starka 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 Klas Löfkvist couldn't finish the play. ATHLETICO PRaiano's César Severo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Billy Salqvist in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Tre Starka's Billy Salqvist dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Klas Löfkvist stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Tre Starka's Bo Arvidsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. César Severo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. After 54 minutes, Jackson Nascimento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ATHLETICO PRaiano and the Tre Starka players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Jackson Nascimento got a free kick in the 54th minute. 62 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Márcio Cardoso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that John Hedbom narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 63 played minutes ATHLETICO PRaiano got a freekick which was hit by Iuri Arruda. John Hedbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Márcio Cardoso in the 66th minute of play. ATHLETICO PRaiano's César Severo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bo Arvidsson in the 68th minute of play. A collision led to ATHLETICO PRaiano getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Iuri Arruda hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the game, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Jackson Nascimento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. John Hedbom made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. In the 82nd minute, Iuri Arruda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. César Severo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Arvidsson in the 85th minute of play. After 89 minutes of play, Tre Starka's Klas Löfkvist made it 6-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. César Severo was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee ended the match the Tre Starka players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.