Official Cup

El Monumental
Spectators: 143 (Terracing: 108, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when CJ Townsley kicked off to start the match. Wu Li Zhi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Karl Björk made a huge save. 11 minutes into the match, Niki Lauda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Karl Björk. BraveHearts United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Niki Lauda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, BraveHearts United's Gilbert Knutsson got a free kick in the 14th minute. BraveHearts United's Karl Björk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save BraveHearts United from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilbert Knutsson during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, BraveHearts United's Gilbert Knutsson got a free kick in the 18th minute. 22 minutes into the match, RIVER's goal looked a bit too open when CJ Townsley came free, but Marcial Lordi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcial Lordi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from CJ Townsley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Östen Sellberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. RIVER's Domingo Remigio was substituted for Bruno Oxarra. In the 41st minute, Niki Lauda got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 44 minutes into the match, BraveHearts United's goal looked a bit too open when Niki Lauda came free, but Karl Björk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fidel Gora hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Marcial Lordi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marius Brun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Wu Li Zhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Björk having to interfere. After some careless play in the BraveHearts United defense, Wu Li Zhi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karl Björk. The BraveHearts United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karl Björk should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, RIVER's Marcial Lordi got control of the ball when CJ Townsley tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57th minute, one of RIVER:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for RIVER. The supporters of RIVER booed when BraveHearts United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimir Rodić didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute of the match Fidel Gora sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karl Björk skillfully saved the ball. Marcial Lordi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marius Brun in the 65th minute of the match. Marcial Lordi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimir Rodić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The RIVER fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when RIVER's Niki Lauda looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. RIVER's Tobias Belmiro was substituted for Rosendo Osorio. When RIVER's Niki Lauda in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BraveHearts United's goalie prevented a goal. Niki Lauda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcial Lordi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimir Rodić, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The supporters of RIVER booed when BraveHearts United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niklas Ekerot didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 86 played minutes Domingo Remigio shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for BraveHearts United's Karl Björk to catch but Domingo Remigio was lucky. It became 4-1 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. Marcial Lordi made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Sverker Rosén sent off a good shot on target. Eric Târban's late challenge caught a BraveHearts United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eric Târban helped the player get up and apologised. If Robin Nyström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to BraveHearts United getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Sverker Rosén hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute of the match Marco Rudolfo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karl Björk skillfully saved the ball. Karl Björk didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when RIVER's Niki Lauda shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-1 in the ordered_time% minute. RIVER's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.