Official Cup

Britannia Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kent Browall took the kick off in the first half of the match. Niclas Andersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael van der Vaart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Carlton Convine managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when Stoke FF's Marcelinho Motta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Niclas Andersson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael van der Vaart's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Niclas Andersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael van der Vaart, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Carlton Convine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Browall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niclas Andersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from György Németh in the 12th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelinho Motta got free with Carlton Convine in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 18 played minutes Glasston got a freekick which was hit by Tom Rheistein. Niclas Andersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mete Golob in the 27th minute of play. Marcelinho Motta's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Carlton Convine skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Niclas Andersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael van der Vaart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute Rafael van der Vaart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Andersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niclas Andersson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rafael van der Vaart went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Niclas Andersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mete Golob, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Niclas Andersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from György Németh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafael van der Vaart stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Glasston was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tom Rheistein to maneuver through the defense. If Per-Oskar Kihlberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niclas Andersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Billy de Jager in the 53rd minute of the match. Stoke FF's Niclas Andersson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Stoke FF from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kent Browall in the 55th minute of play forced Glasston's goalkeeper Carlton Convine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Glasston booed when Stoke FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per-Oskar Kihlberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niclas Andersson made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Rafael van der Vaart sent off a good shot on target. Carlton Convine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelinho Motta in the 66th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Glasston's goal looked a bit too open when Per-Oskar Kihlberg came free, but Carlton Convine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gregg Didlick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jagger Trevena hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute of the match Pontus Granlund shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlton Convine showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Niclas Andersson was a little too slow when György Németh got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 1-3. Per-Oskar Kihlberg hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Stoke FF's Niclas Andersson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Stoke FF from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Stoke FF's Niclas Andersson got control of the ball when György Németh tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Glasston had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.