Official Cup

Victoria Park
Spectators: 146 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mugur Bejenaru kicked off to start the match. Åke Stål showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Nyström, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Paulo Renato Dionísio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hasan Hüseyin Orak in the 7th minute. Åke Stål took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Nyström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 10 minutes of play, Ekedalen SK's Anders Christiansen made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Åke Stål was left in no man's land by his defense there! Åke Stål showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anders Christiansen, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Åke Stål took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Nyström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th match minute, Ekedalen SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claes Alström to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute Carl Qvarnström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Renato Dionísio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 32 played minutes Ekedalen SK got a freekick which was hit by Rinus Israel. With an all-out effort, Hartlepool's Paulo Renato Dionísio threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bengt Blixt, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Åke Stål took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mugur Bejenaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Åke Stål showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anders Christiansen, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 37thth minute of the game Carl Qvarnström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ekedalen SK's Paulo Renato Dionísio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 43rd minute, Hasan Hüseyin Orak 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.

In the 53rd minute Ralf Rask shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Renato Dionísio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Hartlepool's Åke Stål got control of the ball when Anders Christiansen tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Ekedalen SK getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Anders Christiansen hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the match, Ekedalen SK's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Rask came free, but Paulo Renato Dionísio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Åke Stål made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Anders Christiansen sent off a good shot on target. 82 minutes into the game, Ekedalen SK's Marcelo Afraga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Åke Stål made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The supporters of Ekedalen SK booed when Hartlepool was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bosse Blond didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ekedalen SK eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.