Official Cup

Runa Stadium
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ted Almstedt took the kick off in the first half of the match. Qian Xing Wei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ted Almstedt in the 3rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viggo Lundkvist in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nils-Erik Åhlberg saved Runa United from getting behind. In the 8th minute, Ted Almstedt fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Qian Xing Wei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ted Almstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 12th minute Runa United were awarded a corner. Sivert Rönn went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Sivert Rönn got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Qian Xing Wei quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a defensive mix-up in Eleven Nation Army's zone, Ted Almstedt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Qian Xing Wei came out of the goal and Ted Almstedt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Qian Xing Wei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Andreasson in the 18th minute. Nils-Erik Åhlberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Olof Högström went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Ted Almstedt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Senthil Suşu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nils-Erik Åhlberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Eleven Nation Army were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Runa United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Viggo Lundkvist took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ted Almstedt in the 30th minute of play forced Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper Qian Xing Wei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Runa United's Nils-Erik Åhlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viggo Lundkvist in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ted Almstedt in the 39th minute of play forced Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper Qian Xing Wei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ted Almstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ted Almstedt in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qian Xing Wei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anttoni Salmelainen's late challenge caught a Eleven Nation Army's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anttoni Salmelainen helped the player get up and apologised. Anttoni Salmelainen kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Helge Brun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Runa United's Harry Boumans was substituted for Ted Almstedt. After the first half Eleven Nation Army were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Harry Boumans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54thth minute of the game Harry Boumans who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eleven Nation Army's Qian Xing Wei was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Harry Boumans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Eleven Nation Army's Helge Brun ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nils-Erik Åhlberg. Nils-Erik Åhlberg yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. When Runa United's Harry Boumans in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eleven Nation Army's goalie prevented a goal. Viggo Lundkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Eleven Nation Army booed when Runa United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jörgen Lundström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harry Boumans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Qian Xing Wei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Qian Xing Wei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Boumans in the 79th minute of the match. If Joel Andreasson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Qian Xing Wei stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Harry Boumans's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Nils-Erik Åhlberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Senthil Suşu in the 88th minute. If Harry Boumans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 90th minute Harry Boumans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qian Xing Wei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Harry Boumans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Qian Xing Wei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Boumans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Eleven Nation Army's zone, Harry Boumans stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Qian Xing Wei came out of the goal and Harry Boumans tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Harry Boumans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hubert Siöberg hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. After 98 played minutes Runa United got a freekick which was hit by Louis Melin. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Eleven Nation Army walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.