Official Cup

Arena Viola
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Olof Wiberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig-Åke Gabrielsson in the 4th minute of play forced Kukova United's goalkeeper Simon Manex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mario Jakobe got free with Simon Manex in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erik Malý in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dumitru Doloman saved Viola Invest from getting behind. Simon Manex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kuuno Tälli, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Dumitru Doloman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Ftáčnik in the 24th minute of play. With a little luck, Kukova United's Simon Manex got control of the ball when Mario Jakobe tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 26th minute, Magnus Larsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute Kuuno Tälli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Manex saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Erik Malý shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dumitru Doloman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kukova United's Simon Manex played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Su in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Viola Invest booed when Kukova United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Oskitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Kukova United's Simon Manex got control of the ball when Stig-Åke Gabrielsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Viola Invest defense, Erik Malý kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dumitru Doloman. The Viola Invest fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dumitru Doloman should have stopped the shot. Kukova United's Simon Manex proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Kukova United from getting a goal against them. Simon Manex was out of position in the 48 minute of play, and Stig-Åke Gabrielsson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Stig-Åke Gabrielsson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Kuuno Tälli sped through Kukova United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Simon Manex. The supporters of Viola Invest booed when Kukova United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matúš Kriššák didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Kuuno Tälli came free, but Simon Manex reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 minutes Kukova United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tobias Emander who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Tobias Emander got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Simon Manex quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Kukova United getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Martin Imrek hit a great ball. Simon Manex made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuuno Tälli in the 64th minute of play. After 65 minutes, Stig-Åke Gabrielsson made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Kukova United's Simon Manex tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 68 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Jakobe came free, but Simon Manex reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Magnus Larsson hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Kukova United's Pavol Halko was substituted for Olof Wiberg. In the 75th minute, Magnus Larsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kukova United's Jacek Gotfryd was substituted for Daniel Ftáčnik. 81 minutes into the match, Viola Invest's goalkeeper Dumitru Doloman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erik Malý. With a little luck, Viola Invest's Dumitru Doloman got control of the ball when Pavol Halko tried to sneak it across the goal line. Viola Invest's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Pavol Halko scored to the left of an out of position Dumitru Doloman, making the score, 4-2. Stig-Åke Gabrielsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Simon Manex tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.