Official Cup

ANFIELD
Spectators: 188 (Terracing: 142, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ata Bircan kicked off to start the match. Ata Bircan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Karl-Åke Lidström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Ata Bircan scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Karl-Åke Lidström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 7th minute, Ata Bircan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Karl-Åke Lidström was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Karl-Åke Lidström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ata Bircan went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. 15 minutes into the match, Blomstermåla BK's goal looked a bit too open when Ata Bircan came free, but Karl-Åke Lidström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ata Bircan in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blomstermåla BK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute, Ata Bircan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Karl-Åke Lidström. The goal made the score 4-0. Karl-Åke Lidström came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ata Bircan. But to his dismay, Ata Bircan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Blomstermåla BK's goalkeeper Karl-Åke Lidström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 27 minutes into the match, Marek Panasewicz notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Alisson Becker. Alisson Becker was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 31 minutes into the match, Blomstermåla BK's goalkeeper Karl-Åke Lidström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tilemachos Romanidis. 36 minutes into the match, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ata Bircan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Karl-Åke Lidström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Karl-Åke Lidström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ata Bircan in the 39th minute of the match. Karl-Åke Lidström was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Ata Bircan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ata Bircan really showed his touch with that goal: 6-1. Ata Bircan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd 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 Liverpool F.C. YNWA booed when Blomstermåla BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Nordlander didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jörn Erserman was the one to do the kick off. Alisson Becker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilbert Rasimowicz in the 52nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Blomstermåla BK defense, Ata Bircan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karl-Åke Lidström. The Blomstermåla BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karl-Åke Lidström should have stopped the shot. In the 57th match minute, Blomstermåla BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carl Nordlander to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ata Bircan in the 57th minute of play forced Blomstermåla BK's goalkeeper Karl-Åke Lidström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ata Bircan in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Karl-Åke Lidström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Blomstermåla BK defense, Ata Bircan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karl-Åke Lidström. The Blomstermåla BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karl-Åke Lidström should have stopped the shot. 69 minutes into the match, Tilemachos Romanidis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Karl-Åke Lidström. Blomstermåla BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tilemachos Romanidis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 9-1. Blomstermåla BK's Pär Skoglund was substituted for Jörn Erserman. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Panos Zounis was substituted for Mario Napolitano. A collision led to Blomstermåla BK getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Timoteo Mincho hit a great ball. Marinos Sidiropoulos struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Karl-Åke Lidström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liverpool F.C. YNWA. In the 89thth minute of the game Marinos Sidiropoulos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Blomstermåla BK's Karl-Åke Lidström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Marinos Sidiropoulos in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blomstermåla BK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 92nd minute Liverpool F.C. YNWA were awarded a corner. Tytus Lichucki went to the cornerflag to take it. Blomstermåla BK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.