Official Cup

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nils-Åke Ivarsson made the kick off which started today's match. Alain Berset had several of the Leopard Brööö's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 3 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Viktor Alströmmer as he didn't even see the shot coming. Leopard Brööö's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alain Berset 8 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. In the 11th minute, Stan Wawrinka left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Espen Steelers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Alain Berset managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espen Steelers's supporters rose to their feet, but Alain Berset was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viktor Alströmmer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th match minute, Espen Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torben Krabber to maneuver through the defense. Alain Berset might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Viktor Alströmmer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alain Berset ran back to his position shaking his head. Alain Berset's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Viktor Alströmmer skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 32 minutes Leopard Brööö's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Williams Imholz who took care of the corner kick. Williams Imholz made a great header on Espen Steelers's corner, it was just that Leopard Brööö's Viktor Alströmmer managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 41st minute, Karl Kihlberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 41 minutes, Williams Imholz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espen Steelers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Williams Imholz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gregor Kobel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nils-Åke Ivarsson in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Williams Imholz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Viktor Alströmmer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alain Berset, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stan Wawrinka to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Alain Berset left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Espen Steelers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. In the 55th minute Leopard Brööö were awarded a corner. Robert Ålberg went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Robert Ålberg almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Espen Steelers's Gregor Kobel did a great save. In the 57thth minute of the game Stan Wawrinka who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leopard Brööö's Viktor Alströmmer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leopard Brööö's Jan Kaxe was substituted for Ingvar Hedlund. Marco Odermatt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Viktor Alströmmer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes in the game Robert Ålberg did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Kim Ekerot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rogelio Montez in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viktor Alströmmer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rogelio Montez in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viktor Alströmmer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Leopard Brööö booed when Espen Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobie Canclini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 78 minutes, Stan Wawrinka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espen Steelers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stan Wawrinka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nils-Åke Ivarsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Gregor Kobel made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Rogelio Montez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Viktor Alströmmer was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Viktor Alströmmer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogelio Montez in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Robert Ålberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leopard Brööö's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espen Steelers the free kick. Robert Ålberg hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Espen Steelers had won after a very even match.