Official Cup

Conny Grönlund Arena
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gugu Tande got the match started through his kick off. Manolito Gabbiadini's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rafael Maria Navarro firmly grabbed it by the left post. With an all-out effort, Henley Utd's Rafael Maria Navarro threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rasmus Mårtensson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Holmes FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Marc Aspillaga hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the game, Rasmus Mårtensson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Rafael Maria Navarro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rafael Maria Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joakim Bergsten, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The corner led Henley Utd's Prince Saleh to a score. 3-0 in the 14th minute. In the 18th minute, Donato Polhemus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute Joakim Bergsten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Maria Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Antonio Ayala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Holmes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Ayala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edvin Jonsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rafael Maria Navarro made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Rasmus Mårtensson sent off a good shot on target. Donato Polhemus hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Rafael Maria Navarro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 33 minutes into the match, Henley Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Gugu Tande came free, but Edvin Jonsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Maria Navarro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manolito Gabbiadini in the 34th minute. Rafael Maria Navarro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rasmus Mårtensson went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Through an outstanding action, after 41 minutes, Rafael Maria Navarro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 42 played minutes Henley Utd got a freekick which was hit by Joakim Bergsten. 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 5-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manolito Gabbiadini made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Holmes FC's Brecht Symons got a free kick in the 51st minute. 56 minutes into the match, Holmes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rasmus Mårtensson came free, but Rafael Maria Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Maria Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manolito Gabbiadini in the 57th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Joakim Bergsten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rafael Maria Navarro was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Donato Polhemus kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Joakim Bergsten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Maria Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70thth minute of the game Joakim Bergsten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Holmes FC's Rafael Maria Navarro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Manolito Gabbiadini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Henley Utd's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Holmes FC the free kick. Rafael Maria Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens-Erik Nykvist in the 74th minute of play. Antonio Ayala charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonio Ayala the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Antonio Ayala hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Holmes FC's Rafael Maria Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Tunström in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Henley Utd's Joakim Bergsten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Maria Navarro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Rafael Maria Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joakim Bergsten in the 89th minute of the match. A collision led to Holmes FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Donato Polhemus hit a great ball. Rafael Maria Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joakim Bergsten in the 92nd minute of play.