Official Cup

Tingsryd Stadion
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christian Olofsson started the match with the kick off. Balders Hage IF's Eric Fredriksson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hu Zhen Di in the 6th minute of play. Eric Fredriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Olofsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sigvard Brask's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Robin Bäckström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Sigvard Brask notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of The Northmen Army's Robin Bäckström. Robin Bäckström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eric Fredriksson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hu Zhen Di in the 18th minute of the match. Eric Fredriksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hao Yuan Guang, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Sigvard Brask kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Olofsson in the 21st minute of play forced Balders Hage IF's goalkeeper Eric Fredriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eric Fredriksson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hu Zhen Di in the 23rd minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Balders Hage IF's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Olofsson came free, but Eric Fredriksson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robin Bäckström was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Sigvard Brask capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sigvard Brask really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. The corner led to The Northmen Army's Igor Bozakov getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After having played for 46 minutes, Christian Olofsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Northmen Army's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Olofsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sigvard Brask was the one to do the kick off. Eric Fredriksson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christian Olofsson in the 55th minute. The Northmen Army made a substitution. Kiko Zimbo replaced Hu Zhen Di. The Northmen Army made a substitution. Teobald Polakowski replaced Christian Olofsson. A well-hit corner resulted in Kiko Zimbo heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Robin Bäckström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Måns Henriksson in the 62nd minute of the match. Eric Fredriksson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teobald Polakowski in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Balders Hage IF's zone, Kevin Näfver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eric Fredriksson came out of the goal and Kevin Näfver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Teobald Polakowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Balders Hage IF's Eric Fredriksson got control of the ball when Kiko Zimbo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Teobald Polakowski came free with the goalkeeper in the 69th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Eric Fredriksson could save by the left post. Balders Hage IF's Eric Fredriksson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Balders Hage IF from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Balders Hage IF booed when The Northmen Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albertino Severiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of The Northmen Army booed when Balders Hage IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Svante Jansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Balders Hage IF getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Maxim Domuță hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Hjalmar Håkansson managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Northmen Army's supporters rose to their feet, but Hjalmar Håkansson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eric Fredriksson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Kevin Näfver had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eric Fredriksson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kiko Zimbo in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute, Walery Ludzia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the match, Balders Hage IF's goalkeeper Eric Fredriksson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teobald Polakowski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kiko Zimbo in the 91st minute of play forced Balders Hage IF's goalkeeper Eric Fredriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 93 played minutes Balders Hage IF got a freekick which was hit by Måns Henriksson.