Official Cup

Arena do Grêmio
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pipis Karapatakis got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Americo Portas to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Pipis Karapatakis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Andreas Svensson. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andreas Svensson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 15th minute Grêmio FBPA were awarded a corner. Alberto Estevon went to the cornerflag to take it. Grêmio FBPA's Alberto Estevon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Andreas Svensson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When FC NILS's Darin Bozduganov in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio FBPA's goalie prevented a goal. 25 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Darin Bozduganov came free, but Jardel Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andreas Svensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pipis Karapatakis in the 27th minute of play. Pipis Karapatakis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andreas Svensson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Filiph Biörling blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andreas Svensson having to make a save. Humberto Locaio hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Americo Portas, 44 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zebastian Palmkvist made a kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match Grêmio FBPA got a corner. FC NILS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alberto Estevon ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Alberto Estevon got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Andreas Svensson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 54 minutes of play, Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andreas Svensson was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 57thth minute of the game Pipis Karapatakis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC NILS's Andreas Svensson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Andreas Svensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pipis Karapatakis in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute of the match Grêmio FBPA got a corner. FC NILS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alberto Estevon ran over to the corner to take the kick. Grêmio FBPA's Diamantino Cabral was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Andreas Svensson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Andreas Svensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pipis Karapatakis in the 67th minute of play. FC NILS's Pol Putov was substituted for Marko Hegg. Grêmio FBPA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alberto Estevon in the 69th minute. The corner ended in Diamantino Cabral almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC NILS's Andreas Svensson did a great save. Pipis Karapatakis struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Andreas Svensson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grêmio FBPA. 73 minutes into the match, Pipis Karapatakis notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of FC NILS's Andreas Svensson. Andreas Svensson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the FC NILS defense, Pipis Karapatakis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andreas Svensson. The FC NILS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andreas Svensson should have stopped the shot. Americo Portas kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Pipis Karapatakis took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andreas Svensson. Andreas Svensson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Pipis Karapatakis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andreas Svensson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC NILS fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 93rd minute. Penalty! 96 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Pol Putov came free, but Jardel Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andreas Svensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pipis Karapatakis in the 98th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Grêmio FBPA fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC NILS had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.