Official Cup

Råsunda 1891
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Melchester Rovers's Ronny Westerberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt Blixt in the 3rd minute of play. Henry Vestlund hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute of the match Hasan Hüseyin Orak sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ronny Westerberg skillfully saved the ball. Ronny Westerberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carl Qvarnström in the 8th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikael Meck in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Åke Stål prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hartlepool's goalkeeper Åke Stål, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 18 minutes, Mårten Abrahamsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Melchester Rovers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mårten Abrahamsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ronny Westerberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hasan Hüseyin Orak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Melchester Rovers's Ronny Westerberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hasan Hüseyin Orak in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Melchester Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Rask came free, but Ronny Westerberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Mikael Meck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Stål saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ronny Westerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt Blixt, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bosse Blond during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 29 played minutes Hartlepool got a freekick which was hit by Bosse Blond. 30 minutes into the game, Mikael Meck cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Åke Stål was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Hartlepool's Carl Qvarnström in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Melchester Rovers's goalie prevented a goal. Åke Stål made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mikael Meck in the 40th minute of play. Ronny Westerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carl Qvarnström, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Ronny Westerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt Blixt, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The supporters of Melchester Rovers booed when Hartlepool was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Qvarnström didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Hartlepool's goal looked a bit too open when Mårten Abrahamsson came free, but Åke Stål reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Melchester Rovers getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Mårten Abrahamsson hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Per-Oskar Kilberg's late challenge caught a Melchester Rovers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Per-Oskar Kilberg helped the player get up and apologised. 52 minutes into the game, one of Hartlepool:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Åke Stål had in the 54thth minute some difficulties stopping Hans Svensson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The supporters of Hartlepool booed when Melchester Rovers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stig Vikström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mikael Meck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Åke Stål having to interfere. With his leg Ronny Westerberg managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Hartlepool's Hasan Hüseyin Orak fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Hartlepool getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Frans Frisk hit a great ball. Ronny Westerberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bengt Blixt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mikael Meck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Åke Stål having to interfere. Ronny Westerberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hasan Hüseyin Orak in the 72nd minute. In the 76th minute Mårten Abrahamsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Stål saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Bengt Blixt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hartlepool's supporters rose to their feet, but Bengt Blixt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronny Westerberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 80 minutes into the match, Melchester Rovers's Mikael Meck sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Åke Stål narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 81st minute Mikael Meck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Åke Stål saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Melchester Rovers's goalkeeper Ronny Westerberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hasan Hüseyin Orak. With an all-out effort, Hartlepool's Ronny Westerberg threw himself towards the right post 93 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bengt Blixt, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ronny Westerberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Qvarnström in the 95th minute of play. Mårten Abrahamsson struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Åke Stål didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Melchester Rovers.