Prized/Friendly Cup

Ebba Busch Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pål Strömberg kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Petter Skarkman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benjamin Blixt. KD Stiger's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Petter Skarkman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Petter Skarkman notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of KD Stiger's Benjamin Blixt. Benjamin Blixt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Petter Skarkman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benjamin Blixt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulrik Söderlund in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute of the match Protegéerna got a corner. KD Stiger's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Michael Näver ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ulrik Söderlund was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Protegéerna's Cosme Demesio managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vilgot Sandberg in the 17 minute of the game. The supporters of KD Stiger booed when Protegéerna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ossi Eloranta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute, Petter Skarkman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Protegéerna fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. A sloppy throw-in by Per-Arne Löfkvist in the 28th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Protegéerna's Ossi Eloranta. A throw-in in the 29th minute of the game was made by Per-Arne Löfkvist with Georg Danielsson as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Benjamin Blixt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petter Skarkman's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Per-Arne Löfkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After 39 minutes of play, Protegéerna's Petter Skarkman made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benjamin Blixt was left in no man's land by his defense there! Petter Skarkman struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Benjamin Blixt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Protegéerna. The KD Stiger players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Protegéerna were winning 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Petter Skarkman was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Petter Skarkman got free with Benjamin Blixt in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the match, Protegéerna's Petter Skarkman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamin Blixt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Petter Skarkman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benjamin Blixt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After 62 minutes of play, Protegéerna's Petter Skarkman made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benjamin Blixt was left in no man's land by his defense there! The corner led Protegéerna's Michael Näver to fire away a dangerous shot which Benjamin Blixt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 73rd match minute, KD Stiger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Georg Danielsson to maneuver through the defense. Georg Danielsson hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petter Skarkman in the 75th minute of play forced KD Stiger's goalkeeper Benjamin Blixt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Protegéerna getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Arman Lingren hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Protegéerna's zone, Dan Ström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bolo Skjold came out of the goal and Dan Ström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arman Lingren who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Benjamin Blixt when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Andres Lander's late challenge caught a KD Stiger's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andres Lander helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd minute, Andres Lander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamin Blixt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Petter Skarkman in the 86th minute. 92 minutes into the match, KD Stiger's goalkeeper Benjamin Blixt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Petter Skarkman. The corner led Protegéerna's Paolo-César Maldini to fire away a dangerous shot which Benjamin Blixt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Protegéerna's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.