Official Cup

ELLAND ROAD
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alf Nøttveit started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Suleskard's Rodrigo Huilipan got control of the ball when Ren Zhi Ke tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Huilipan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Cordarrol in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th minute of the match, Orlando Teofilio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rodrigo Huilipan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience was convinced that Alf Nøttveit's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emilian Martinez was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Torjus Fjellheim struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Emilian Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Suleskard. Rodrigo Huilipan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Cordarrol in the 21st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luciano Victoro in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Huilipan saved Suleskard from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Suleskard's Christoffer Gjelsvik got a free kick in the 28th minute. If Alf Nøttveit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 35 minutes, Alf Nøttveit managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Suleskard's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alf Nøttveit was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Suleskard's Rodrigo Huilipan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Cordarrol in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Kenneth Rognerud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, Suleskard's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Cordarrol came free, but Rodrigo Huilipan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emilian Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredrik Molland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alvaro Cordarrol was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Suleskard getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Rasmus Røkenes hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luciano Victoro in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Huilipan saved Suleskard from getting behind. A collision led to Kaplan getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Luke Toussain hit a great ball. After 56 played minutes, Suleskard's Daniel Mauseth shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emilian Martinez came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Suleskard reached it. Fabrício Kannemann kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th minute of the match Daniel Mauseth shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emilian Martinez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Kaplan's Damião Granja was substituted for Luciano Victoro. With a little luck, Kaplan's Emilian Martinez got control of the ball when Alf Nøttveit tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Kaplan's Emilian Martinez got control of the ball when Torjus Fjellheim tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79th minute, Orlando Teofilio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alf Nøttveit hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Emilian Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torjus Fjellheim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute Suleskard were awarded a corner. Daniel Mauseth went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Suleskard's Fredrik Molland to fire away a dangerous shot which Emilian Martinez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Alf Nøttveit managed to get in a good position for a shot. Suleskard's supporters rose to their feet, but Alf Nøttveit was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilian Martinez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Damião Granja had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.