Official Cup

Allianz Arena
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sven-Erik Högberg kicked off to start the match. Casper Lundin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andreas Nordmark in the 3rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Sven-Erik Högberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Casper Lundin was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. In the 6th minute Sven-Erik Högberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Lundin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvin Stålberg in the 13th minute of play forced The Alliance's goalkeeper Evert Offendahl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sten Kiempe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evert Offendahl having to interfere. In the 22nd minute Ivar Sundin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evert Offendahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Casper Lundin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Erik Högberg in the 32nd minute of play. Tom Sjöman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Evert Offendahl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bixente Massardier in the 39th minute of play forced MDV Mount Eaver's goalkeeper Casper Lundin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivar Sundin in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evert Offendahl saved The Alliance from getting behind. 43 minutes into the game, Sven-Erik Högberg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Casper Lundin. Sven-Erik Högberg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Casper Lundin made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Kasper Hermansson sent off a good shot on target. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ivar Sundin to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Tom Sjöman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evert Offendahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Casper Lundin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kasper Hermansson in the 58th minute of play. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Alliance's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Konrad Biörnberg was slow to take the kick. During this time MDV Mount Eaver's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Sven-Olof Tinglöv heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Evert Offendahl made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Ivar Sundin sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sven-Erik Högberg in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Lundin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 67 played minutes The Alliance got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Nordmark. The supporters of MDV Mount Eaver booed when The Alliance was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andreas Nordmark didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivar Sundin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evert Offendahl having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, The Alliance's goal looked a bit too open when Jon Hernström came free, but Evert Offendahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Sven-Erik Högberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Lundin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivar Sundin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evert Offendahl having to interfere. The Alliance's Evert Offendahl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Malm in the 77th minute of play. In the 84th minute, MDV Mount Eaver's Jon Hernström ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Evert Offendahl. Evert Offendahl yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Edvin Stålberg's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Evert Offendahl firmly grabbed it by the left post. With his leg Evert Offendahl managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when MDV Mount Eaver's Jon Hernström fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Ivar Sundin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, The Alliance's goal looked a bit too open when Ivar Sundin came free, but Evert Offendahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The MDV Mount Eaver players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.