Official Cup

City Network Arena
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Ivan Malmgren in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Franklin Bittencourt, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Arvin Hjälm hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hallands Riviera's zone, Aan 典韦 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Svanberg came out of the goal and Aan 典韦 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adnan Kultigin hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After 9 minutes, Virgílio Custódio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vasco FC and the Hallands Riviera players grew even worse after the yellow card. Franklin Bittencourt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Malmgren in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vasco FC's goalkeeper Franklin Bittencourt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raphael Veiga in the 16th minute of play forced Hallands Riviera's goalkeeper Alex Svanberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hallands Riviera's attentive Adnan Kultigin managed to snatch the ball when Luiz Fabiano da Cunha made a throw-in in the 17th minute of the game. Franklin Bittencourt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ivan Malmgren went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vasco FC's goalkeeper Franklin Bittencourt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ivan Malmgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franklin Bittencourt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Franklin Bittencourt was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ivan Malmgren showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 30 minute of play. In the 33rd minute of the match Hallands Riviera got a corner. Vasco FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adnan Kultigin ran over to the corner to take the kick. 35 minutes into the game, Ivan Malmgren recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Franklin Bittencourt. Ivan Malmgren showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Moise Zgrăbunţa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Svanberg having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Kong Feng managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hallands Riviera's supporters rose to their feet, but Kong Feng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franklin Bittencourt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 44 played minutes Hallands Riviera got a freekick which was hit by Omar Gallego. In the 45th minute, Raphael Veiga 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. Hallands Riviera's Kent Browall was substituted for Valter Berglund. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aan 典韦 made a kick off. In the 53rd minute George Alkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franklin Bittencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kent Browall in the 56th minute of the match. After 58 minutes of play, Hallands Riviera's George Alkvist made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Franklin Bittencourt was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 62nd minute George Alkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franklin Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Alkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The supporters of Hallands Riviera booed when Vasco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovanni Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when George Alkvist came free, but Franklin Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Alkvist in the 70th minute of play forced Vasco FC's goalkeeper Franklin Bittencourt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franklin Bittencourt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from George Alkvist went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. The Hallands Riviera fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when Hallands Riviera's George Alkvist looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Alex Svanberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphael Veiga in the 79th minute of the match. Franklin Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Browall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franklin Bittencourt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from George Alkvist went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. The corner led Hallands Riviera's Qi Yao Ping to fire away a dangerous shot which Franklin Bittencourt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Vasco FC's Franklin Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Browall in the 93rd minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when George Alkvist came free, but Franklin Bittencourt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 97 minutes, Ivan Malmgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hallands Riviera's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Malmgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Hallands Riviera had played much better football throughout.