Prized/Friendly Cup

ALEXANDRIA ARENA
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aurel Răducu got the match started through his kick off. Mats Tidéksson hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Kjell Eklund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilbert Löfgren in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Corneliu Macamete prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th minute, Robin Rudberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Alexandria Team08's goal looked a bit too open when Edmund Fredriksson came free, but Corneliu Macamete reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Alexandria Team08's Daniel Allbom threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Viorel Firu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 21 minutes, Codruț Giurăscu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alexandria Team08 and the Kronan players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, Alexandria Team08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codruț Giurăscu to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute, Aurel Răducu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilbert Löfgren in the 23rd minute of play forced Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Corneliu Macamete to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Gilbert Löfgren notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Alexandria Team08's Corneliu Macamete. Corneliu Macamete was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Irinel Pască during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alexandria Team08's Corneliu Macamete played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilbert Löfgren in the 30th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kronan's Magne Danielsson got a free kick in the 31st minute. Niculae Corbea kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Kronan's Edmund Fredriksson broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Corneliu Macamete came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Kronan's Gilbert Löfgren. But to his dismay, Gilbert Löfgren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. After the first half Kronan were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edmund Fredriksson made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Gilbert Löfgren lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated Corneliu Macamete. After 60 minutes, Mats Tidéksson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kronan and the Alexandria Team08 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Kronan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Tidéksson to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurel Răducu in the 61st minute of play forced Kronan's goalkeeper Daniel Allbom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Aurel Răducu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Allbom. Kronan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aurel Răducu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Corneliu Macamete made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmund Fredriksson in the 66th minute of play. Edmund Fredriksson struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Corneliu Macamete didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kronan. 74 minutes into the match, Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Corneliu Macamete had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kjell Eklund. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmund Fredriksson in the 77th minute of play forced Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Corneliu Macamete to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kronan's Daniel Allbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Firu in the 80th minute of play. Edmund Fredriksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Edmund Fredriksson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute, Edmund Fredriksson 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. Through an outstanding action, after 91 minutes, Corneliu Macamete successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kronan's Daniel Allbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurel Răducu in the 94th minute of play. If Aurel Răducu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.