Prized/Friendly Cup

Skarpan
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arvid Carlsson made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Alain Berset managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Espen Steelers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alain Berset was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 5th minute of the match, Albin Nilsson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gregor Kobel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 8th minute Sauveur Ehrlichmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmy Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Arvid Carlsson came free, but Gregor Kobel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joakim Mikaelsson got free with Gregor Kobel in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Linköpings AIK's Jimmy Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alain Berset in the 20th minute of play. Gregor Kobel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Nilsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arvid Carlsson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Gregor Kobel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Joakim Mikaelsson kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Linköpings AIK's goal looked a bit too open when Alain Berset came free, but Jimmy Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alain Berset in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jimmy Olsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joakim Mikaelsson in the 36th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Stefan Blomqvist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Linköpings AIK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Espen Steelers the free kick. Stefan Blomqvist hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Linköpings AIK's zone, Stan Wawrinka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jimmy Olsson came out of the goal and Stan Wawrinka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alain Berset sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jimmy Olsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alain Berset in the 43rd minute of play. Linköpings AIK's Jimmy Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alain Berset in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stan Wawrinka to make the kick off. Albin Nilsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Alain Berset had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice moves Alain Berset could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Jimmy Olsson however easily saved by the left post. In the 58th minute Alain Berset shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmy Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Alain Berset had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alain Berset sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 64 minutes into the match, Arvid Carlsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gregor Kobel. Espen Steelers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arvid Carlsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Gregor Kobel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Nilsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Linköpings AIK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Alain Berset scored to the left of an out of position Jimmy Olsson, making the score, 1-2. Rogelio Montez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jimmy Olsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rogelio Montez in the 77th minute. Gregor Kobel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arvid Carlsson's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Rogelio Montez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 88 minutes into the match, Julien Staffelbach had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gregor Kobel. Espen Steelers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julien Staffelbach was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Stefan Blomqvist made in the 91st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Espen Steelers's Alex Ioneasa. Rogelio Montez might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jimmy Olsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rogelio Montez ran back to his position shaking his head. Rogelio Montez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Jimmy Olsson made a huge save. Espen Steelers were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after Linköpings AIK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Williams Imholz took the corner. Espen Steelers's Giancarlo Weissmuller was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jimmy Olsson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Espen Steelers succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Linköpings AIK had controlled the match.