Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antoine Norton took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Svenskt stål UTD's goalkeeper Álvaro Moura, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Álvaro Moura made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Antoine Norton sent off a good shot on target. Svenskt stål UTD's Álvaro Moura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rey Pratt in the 9th minute of play. Rey Pratt took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Álvaro Moura. Álvaro Moura dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Antoine Norton kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Álvaro Moura. That made the score 2-0 in the 12 minute of play. If Antoine Norton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Álvaro Moura made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antoine Norton in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute, Svenskt stål UTD's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Antoine Norton fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 29 minutes into the match, Antoine Norton dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Álvaro Moura, 3-0. Antoine Norton's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Álvaro Moura read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. If Antoine Norton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Rey Pratt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antoine Norton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Álvaro Moura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoine Norton, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. In the 47th minute, Antoine Norton made a precise shot to the right of Álvaro Moura. Svenskt stål UTD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jens Stenqvist made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Will Donovan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Malte Hammarström hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Svenskt stål UTD's goalkeeper Álvaro Moura, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Antoine Norton came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Antoine Norton couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Sport Lisboa e Benfica booed when Svenskt stål UTD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Vallmark didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kevin Vallmark hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Álvaro Moura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoine Norton in the 71st minute of the match. In the 77th minute Antoine Norton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Álvaro Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Svenskt stål UTD defense, Antoine Norton kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Álvaro Moura. The Svenskt stål UTD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Álvaro Moura should have stopped the shot. Svenskt stål UTD made a substitution. Jan-Åke Winström replaced Jens Stenqvist. Sport Lisboa e Benfica made a substitution. Dominic Hahn replaced Patrik Cane. In the 88th minute Antoine Norton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Álvaro Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antoine Norton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 played minutes Svenskt stål UTD got a freekick which was hit by Malte Hammarström. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Antoine Norton got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee ended the match the Sport Lisboa e Benfica players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.