Official Cup

The Balaang Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Hummerfiskarna's Bolli Bolla started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game was made by Tomas Gorbea with Hana Banana as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Hummerfiskarna were awarded a corner in the 7th minute after Argentinean Patriots 1816's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Florin Răducioiu took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrea De Toro got free with Isidoro Rio in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 16 minutes into the match, Bello Cura had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Holger Mattsson. Hummerfiskarna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bello Cura was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Bolli Bolla received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Isidoro Rio came out and tried to block the shot, but Bolli Bolla slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 19th minute. Isidoro Rio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrea De Toro's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 28th minute of the match Hummerfiskarna got a corner. Argentinean Patriots 1816's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Florin Răducioiu ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bolli Bolla in the 34th minute of play forced Argentinean Patriots 1816's goalkeeper Isidoro Rio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hummerfiskarna made a substitution. Conrado Olayo replaced Hana Banana. Hummerfiskarna's Tomas Gorbea quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Octavio Frederik, made in the 37th minute of the game. In the 40th minute, Hummerfiskarna's Andrea De Toro dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. Bello Cura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Argentinean Patriots 1816 booed when Hummerfiskarna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Gorbea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

Argentinean Patriots 1816 made a substitution. Ben-Ami Ranchin replaced Tomás Frantzes. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bello Cura made a kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Argentinean Patriots 1816 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eraldo Serantoni to maneuver through the defense. Bolli Bolla took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Isidoro Rio. Isidoro Rio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. The throw-in from Tomas Gorbea in the 57th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Argentinean Patriots 1816's Octavio Frederik. 60 minutes into the match, Argentinean Patriots 1816's goal looked a bit too open when Bolli Bolla came free, but Isidoro Rio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Argentinean Patriots 1816's Isidoro Rio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea De Toro in the 63rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Octavio Frederik during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 65th minute, Octavio Frederik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Rio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bolli Bolla in the 67th minute of play. Hummerfiskarna's Bennvar Maradona was substituted for Andrea De Toro. In the 72nd minute Hummerfiskarna were awarded a corner. Florin Răducioiu went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Hummerfiskarna's corner Arnaldo Queirós fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Isidoro Rio quite easily take care of the ball. In the 75th minute Bello Cura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Mattsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bello Cura in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Holger Mattsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hummerfiskarna's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.