Official Cup

Pepsi Stadium
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sture Stensson got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 6 minutes, Martin Lang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tallboda Gunners's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Lang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Christer Forsberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Linus Stenqvist in the 8th minute of play. Tallboda Gunners were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Pepsi FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Peter Skytt took the corner. In the 11th minute Qi Sha Zhen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frans Billström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frans Billström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Qi Sha Zhen in the 11th minute of play. Linus Stenqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Christer Forsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christer Forsberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Linus Stenqvist in the 16th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Tallboda Gunners's goalkeeper Frans Billström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Qi Sha Zhen. Uno Wallander made in the 26th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Tallboda Gunners's Erling Walroth. Frans Billström made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Hu Sheng Nan sent off a good shot on target. Martin Lang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christer Forsberg having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, Uno Wallander threw the ball into play from the sideline. Tallboda Gunners's Erling Walroth quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 45 minutes into the match, Tallboda Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Sture Stensson came free, but Frans Billström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Tallboda Gunners's Frans Billström got control of the ball when Hu Sheng Nan tried to sneak it across the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Linus Stenqvist to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hu Sheng Nan in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frans Billström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute of the match, Linus Stenqvist tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Christer Forsberg saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Uno Wallander hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute Tallboda Gunners were awarded a corner. Peter Skytt went to the cornerflag to take it. Tallboda Gunners's Peter Skytt was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Christer Forsberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Lang got free with Christer Forsberg in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 72 minutes into the match, Qi Sha Zhen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Frans Billström. Tallboda Gunners's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Qi Sha Zhen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Tallboda Gunners's Karl-Erik Ahlbom was substituted for Linus Stenqvist. Uno Wallander kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Tallboda Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Cutberto came free, but Frans Billström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tallboda Gunners's Karl-Erik Ahlbom got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frans Billström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sakarias Koch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92ndth minute of the game Karl-Erik Ahlbom who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pepsi FC's Christer Forsberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.