Official Cup

Rocco Stadium
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pierre-Alexandre De Marrez made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, AFC Irocha's Roderik Maenhout got a free kick in the 4th minute. Damian Walkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vincent Olofsson in the 5th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pierre-Alexandre De Marrez in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sven-Edvin Mårtensson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Damian Walkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vincent Olofsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC Irocha's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joar Bergfeldt was slow to take the kick. During this time Team Rocco's players had a chance to rest. After 11 played minutes Team Rocco got a freekick which was hit by Vilhelm Moberg. In the 14thth minute of the game Pierre-Alexandre De Marrez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Team Rocco's Sven-Edvin Mårtensson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cao Shi Chang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierre-Alexandre De Marrez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damian Walkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Nordlund in the 18th minute of play. Damian Walkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göran Unesson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tibau Cornelis, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Göran Unesson got free with Damian Walkowski in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Damian Walkowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vincent Olofsson in the 23rd minute of the match. Sebastian Nordlund scored 1-0 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Damian Walkowski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cao Shi Chang in the 36th minute of play forced Team Rocco's goalkeeper Sven-Edvin Mårtensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Team Rocco's goal looked a bit too open when Cao Shi Chang came free, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cao Shi Chang in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sven-Edvin Mårtensson saved Team Rocco from getting behind. In the 41st minute AFC Irocha were awarded a corner. Tibau Cornelis went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 43rd minute, Göran Unesson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Damian Walkowski was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After a rather tough play, AFC Irocha's Tibau Cornelis got a free kick in the 46th minute. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vincent Olofsson to make the kick off. In the 54th match minute, Team Rocco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Samuelsson to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute Cao Shi Chang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 59 in the game by Cao Shi Chang from a close distance when the talented Sven-Edvin Mårtensson managed to make a qualified save. Team Rocco's players were relieved. 63 minutes into the game, Cao Shi Chang cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Pierre-Alexandre De Marrez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute, Gigi Contra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute Joar Bergfeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Walkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cao Shi Chang in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sven-Edvin Mårtensson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 75th match minute, AFC Irocha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alphan Saruhan to maneuver through the defense. Joar Bergfeldt 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. A collision led to Team Rocco getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Osvald Fredriksson hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, AFC Irocha's Sven-Edvin Mårtensson threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cao Shi Chang, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Damian Walkowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Göran Unesson's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Alphan Saruhan kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 95th minute Göran Unesson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Walkowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Team Rocco were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AFC Irocha for a fine match.