Official Cup

Allianz Arena
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, 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. Alex Lidström started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Alex Lidström made a precise shot to the right of Evert Offendahl. The Alliance's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 11 played minutes The Alliance got a freekick which was hit by Andreas Nordmark. 14 minutes into the match, Köping's goalkeeper Orvar Larsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kasper Hermansson. Köping's Orvar Larsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Köping from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the game, Alex Lidström cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Evert Offendahl was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice moves Andreas Nordmark could shoot a difficult shot in the 22nd minute, which Orvar Larsson however easily saved by the left post. A collision led to The Alliance getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Urban Galvan hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrian Brander in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evert Offendahl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Köping's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eddie Viklund in the 27th minute. The corner led Köping's Blængur Guðbjarnason to fire away a dangerous shot which Evert Offendahl despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in The Alliance's zone, Adrian Brander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evert Offendahl came out of the goal and Adrian Brander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Patrik Ahlin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 41 minutes, Patrik Ahlin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Alliance's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patrik Ahlin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Evert Offendahl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adrian Brander in the 43rd minute of play. Orvar Larsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sven-Erik Högberg in the 44th minute. Eddie Viklund kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Orvar Larsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrik Ahlin in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Köping were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sven-Erik Högberg to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Sven-Erik Högberg made a precise shot to the right of Orvar Larsson. Köping's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sven-Erik Högberg in the 58th minute of play forced Köping's goalkeeper Orvar Larsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Kasper Hermansson managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Alliance's supporters rose to their feet, but Kasper Hermansson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orvar Larsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 61 minutes into the game, Andreas Nordmark was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Alliance's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Köping the free kick. Andreas Nordmark kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Ivar Öfverman hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Eddie Viklund came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Evert Offendahl could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrik Ahlin in the 71st minute of play forced Köping's goalkeeper Orvar Larsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kasper Hermansson in the 73rd minute of play forced Köping's goalkeeper Orvar Larsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Köping's Orvar Larsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrik Ahlin in the 75th minute of play. Orvar Larsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Erik Högberg in the 77th minute of play. Köping's Orvar Larsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kasper Hermansson in the 82nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Köping's Blængur Guðbjarnason got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 89 minutes into the match, Köping's goal looked a bit too open when Patrik Ahlin came free, but Orvar Larsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Köping eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.