Official Cup

La Cucha
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romain Berrewouts got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's Romain Berrewouts sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ove Orm narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mías Khalifa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olov Åkesson's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Ove Orm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romain Berrewouts in the 11th minute of play. Ove Orm stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romain Berrewouts's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Simbo FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sabri Ravelli in the 15th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Piotr Ostrowski heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. If Hjalmar Hjort had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, Hjalmar Hjort had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mías Khalifa. Simbo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hjalmar Hjort was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 23rdth minute of the game Romain Berrewouts who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Elefanterna's Ove Orm was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nestor Sancho in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ove Orm prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Romain Berrewoutss short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Ove Orm to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Romain Berrewouts got free with Ove Orm in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After taking down the ball on Simbo FC's corner Piotr Ostrowski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ove Orm quite easily take care of the ball. Romain Berrewouts took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ove Orm. Ove Orm dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Mías Khalifa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olov Åkesson in the 41st minute of play. Romain Berrewoutss short, quick shot in the 48thth minute got Ove Orm to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hjalmar Hjort made a kick off. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Simbo FC! After 55 minutes Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa managed, with a little bit of luck, save Sivert Sill's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. 55 minutes into the game, Sivert Sill cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Mías Khalifa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ove Orm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Sancho in the 60th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Romain Berrewouts made a precise shot to the right of Ove Orm. Elefanterna's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Simbo FC's Niceto Nafarroa was substituted for Boleslaw Sidorowicz. Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo was substituted for Romain Berrewouts. An unexpectedly hard shot by Egil Eagle in the 70th minute of play forced Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Egil Eagle came free, but Mías Khalifa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Elefanterna's goalkeeper Ove Orm, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 84 minutes into the game, Egil Eagle cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Mías Khalifa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Simbo FC's goalkeeper Mías Khalifa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Simbo FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Honorato Bibiano hit a great ball. Rikard Ripa got a throw-in 93 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Sivert Sill. 96 minutes into the game, Simbo FC's Tincho Palermo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ove Orm made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.