Official Cup

City Gross Arena
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claes Fender got the match started through his kick off. Claes Fender might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valentin Åkerberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claes Fender ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 5th minute, Claes Fender left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hala Madrid Iraki FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, Ytterby FF's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Gallarde came free, but Valentin Åkerberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claes Fender in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valentin Åkerberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 12 minutes Ytterby FF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jaime Egaña who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Mark Åberg almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ytterby FF's Valentin Åkerberg did a great save. Valentin Åkerberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claes Fender, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the game, Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Claes Fender nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valentin Åkerberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Valentin Åkerberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claes Fender in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute of the match Hala Madrid Iraki FC got a corner. Ytterby FF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jaime Egaña ran over to the corner to take the kick. Valentin Åkerberg came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Claes Fender. But to his dismay, Claes Fender quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. If Claes Fender had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claes Fender in the 30th minute of play forced Ytterby FF's goalkeeper Valentin Åkerberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Claes Fender had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Valentin Åkerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claes Fender, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Ytterby FF's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Gallarde came free, but Valentin Åkerberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claes Fender's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valentin Åkerberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claes Fender in the 40th minute of play forced Ytterby FF's goalkeeper Valentin Åkerberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Åkerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claes Fender, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the game, Anders Svensson threw the ball into play from the sideline. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Jaime Egaña quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Valentin Åkerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claes Fender, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After 47 played minutes Hala Madrid Iraki FC got a freekick which was hit by Chip Potterton. After the first half Hala Madrid Iraki FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simon Hellkvist made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Stig-Åke Brolin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Montez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If André Kuipers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56th match minute, Ytterby FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Morgan Apelquist to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute of the match Jaime Egaña sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valentin Åkerberg skillfully saved the ball. In the 63rd minute, Claes Fender left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hala Madrid Iraki FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Ytterby FF's Valentin Åkerberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claes Fender in the 68th minute of play. Claes Fenders short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Valentin Åkerberg to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Valentin Åkerberg was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Claes Fender showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-6 in the 73 minute of play. In the 81st minute, Johannes Sjögren fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Valentin Åkerberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yin Ling Jian went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-9 was the resulting score. Valentin Åkerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johannes Sjögren, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.