Official Cup

Kanal Parken
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emanuel Markham made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Emanuel Markham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Lindmark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind BK Värdsholmen's goalkeeper André Lindmark, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roger Norbergs short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Borys Witek to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 10 minutes of play, BK Värdsholmen's Roger Norberg made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Borys Witek was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 13 minutes, Emanuel Markham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brufoss IL's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Markham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Brufoss IL's Borys Witek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Malcolm Hammarbäck in the 16th minute of play. When Brufoss IL's Emanuel Markham in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BK Värdsholmen's goalie prevented a goal. André Lindmark showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kai Østbye in the 19th minute of the match. Brufoss IL's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kai Østbye in the 21st minute. Malcolm Hammarbäck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Borys Witek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Markham might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over André Lindmark. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuel Markham ran back to his position shaking his head. André Lindmark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Markham in the 30th minute of play. Brufoss IL's Borys Witek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Norberg in the 34th minute of play. After having played for 34 minutes, Malcolm Hammarbäck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BK Värdsholmen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Malcolm Hammarbäck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 38 minutes into the match, BK Värdsholmen's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Markham came free, but André Lindmark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Lindmark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kai Østbye, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tage Brodin kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Malcolm Hammarbäck to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Brufoss IL defense, Malcolm Hammarbäck kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Borys Witek. The Brufoss IL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Borys Witek should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, BK Värdsholmen's Sven Häger got a free kick in the 61st minute. Kai Østbye recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 66 minutes into the match, BK Värdsholmen's goalkeeper André Lindmark had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Markham. Kent Remme's late challenge caught a BK Värdsholmen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kent Remme helped the player get up and apologised. Kent Remme hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 73rd match minute, Brufoss IL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emmanuel Schol to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Markham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 78 minutes into the match, BK Värdsholmen's goal looked a bit too open when Kai Østbye came free, but André Lindmark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Lindmark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kai Østbye, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 minutes of play, Brufoss IL's Emanuel Markham made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. André Lindmark was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Kai Østbye got free with André Lindmark in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.