Official Cup

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 482 (Terracing: 362, Seating: 111, VIP seats: 9) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Richard Fredriksson took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 10th minute, Téo Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor Quirino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Fredriksson in the 11th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, América-SC F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Richard Fredriksson came free, but Nestor Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on FC Bullen's corner Kurt Pååk fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nestor Quirino quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Fredriksson in the 19th minute of play forced América-SC F.C.'s goalkeeper Nestor Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nestor Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Fredriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Nestor Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Fredriksson in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Richard Fredriksson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nestor Quirino. América-SC F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Richard Fredriksson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye América-SC F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Nestor Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richard Fredriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. When América-SC F.C.'s Gabi Gol in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bullen's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in América-SC F.C.'s zone, Richard Fredriksson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nestor Quirino came out of the goal and Richard Fredriksson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 44 played minutes Richard Fredriksson rounded América-SC F.C.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. América-SC F.C.'s Kobe Haaland was substituted for Eliézer Azevedo. 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 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kobe Haaland made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabi Gol in the 52nd minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 60 in the game by Kobe Haaland from a close distance when the talented Toni Schumacher managed to make a qualified save. FC Bullen's players were relieved. América-SC F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Elder Domingues in the 62nd minute. Erasmo dos Santos made a great header on América-SC F.C.'s corner, it was just that FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher managed to reach the ball for a save. FC Bullen made a substitution. Andy Beckman replaced Gustavo Lopes. FC Bullen's Edvard Sandström was substituted for Gustav Helander. Richard Fredriksson hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Toni Schumacher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabi Gol in the 71st minute of the match. Toni Schumacher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabi Gol in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th minute, Roland Topp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Philip Drake managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Bullen's supporters rose to their feet, but Philip Drake was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor Quirino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 86 in the game by Erasmo dos Santos from a close distance when the talented Toni Schumacher managed to make a qualified save. FC Bullen's players were relieved. Nestor Quirino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Drake in the 88th minute of play. Philip Drake might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nestor Quirino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Philip Drake ran back to his position shaking his head. 90 minutes into the match, América-SC F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Philip Drake came free, but Nestor Quirino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Walmyr de Alcântara in the 92nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC Bullen's Roland Topp. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erasmo dos Santos got free with Toni Schumacher in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erasmo dos Santos spun around in front of the goal 96 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of FC Bullen's goal.

The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Bullen fans cheered their team off the field, for while América-SC F.C. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.