Official Cup

Villafranqueza Norte
Spectators: 499 (Terracing: 375, Seating: 115, VIP seats: 9) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filip Örtlund started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Espiridion Litago managed to get in a good position for a shot. C.F Intercity's supporters rose to their feet, but Espiridion Litago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Åke Utter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Åke Utter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xano Belalcaraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matt Le Tissier kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Xano Belalcaraz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Åke Utter read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Espiridion Litago hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Ekain Bajo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. C.F Intercity's Herminio Carrasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oscar Berglund in the 18th minute of play. In the 25th match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustaf Tunberg to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filip Örtlund in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herminio Carrasco saved C.F Intercity from getting behind. Herminio Carrasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filip Örtlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zebastian Palmkvist in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herminio Carrasco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 39 minutes C.F Intercity's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Oscar Berglund who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Oscar Berglund almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but C.F Intercity's Herminio Carrasco did a great save. Xano Belalcaraz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Åke Utter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute Pol Putov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Carrasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xano Belalcaraz to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Filip Örtlund kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Herminio Carrasco. That made the score 1-1 in the 54 minute of play. C.F Intercity's Herminio Carrasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Örtlund in the 63rd minute of play. When C.F Intercity's Xano Belalcaraz in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC NILS's goalie prevented a goal. 70 minutes into the match, C.F Intercity's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Örtlund came free, but Herminio Carrasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florencio Gaueko to maneuver through the defense. FC NILS made a substitution. Darin Bozduganov replaced Filip Örtlund. Åke Utter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matt Le Tissier in the 81st minute of play. Xano Belalcaraz succeeded in the game's 89th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. In the 93rd match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Americo Portas to maneuver through the defense. Neither team could find the winning goal during normal time. The second half finished 2-2. Extra-time would have to be played.

Herminio Carrasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zebastian Palmkvist in the 100th minute of the match. In the 100th match minute, C.F Intercity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Simonsen to maneuver through the defense. In the 102nd minute, Matt Le Tissier 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. Herminio Carrasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zebastian Palmkvist in the 104th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Darin Bozduganov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Herminio Carrasco was relentless in the 105th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zebastian Palmkvist in the 107th minute of play forced C.F Intercity's goalkeeper Herminio Carrasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Åke Utter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xano Belalcaraz, who was totally free with the ball in the 109th minute. 111 minutes into the game, Allan Simonsen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.F Intercity's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC NILS the free kick. After 111 played minutes C.F Intercity got a freekick which was hit by Allan Simonsen. Herminio Carrasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zebastian Palmkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Florencio Gaueko got a free kick in the 114th minute.

Both teams seemed ready to fight when C.F Intercity's Xano Belalcaraz did the kick off and started the second half in the overtime. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darin Bozduganov in the 124th minute of play forced C.F Intercity's goalkeeper Herminio Carrasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Zebastian Palmkvist got a free kick in the 129th minute. In the 132nd minute of the match C.F Intercity got a corner. FC NILS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mauro Silva ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Mauro Silva almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC NILS's Åke Utter did a great save. Herminio Carrasco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christer Boberg in the 134th minute of the match. The game was still level after extra-time. The match had to be settled by penalties!

In the 137th minute there was a penalty for C.F Intercity. Mauro Silva stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Åke Utter. 3-2. Åke Utter had in the 140thth minute some difficulties stopping Roy Kent's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When the match had been going on for 141 minutes, FC NILS's Åke Utter got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Herminio Carrasco. When the match had been going on for 145 minutes, C.F Intercity's Herminio Carrasco got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Åke Utter. C.F Intercity's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.