Official Cup

Xenon Stadium
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lars Sundström started the match with the kick off. Mattias Olofsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwan Kasiewski in the 4th minute of the match. Iwan Kasiewski took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mattias Olofsson. Mattias Olofsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Lars Sundström scored 0-2 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mattias Olofsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 12 played minutes StraX Xenon FC got a freekick which was hit by Ulrik Göransson. Mattias Olofsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Sundström in the 13th minute of play. In the 17th minute Iwan Kasiewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattias Olofsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Kurdistan's Roberto-Carlos da Silva was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mattias Olofsson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jakob Palmkvist struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Alaaddin Solskjær didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for StraX Xenon FC. If Jonas Hellqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alaaddin Solskjær showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakob Palmkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Alaaddin Solskjær had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jakob Palmkvist. Alaaddin Solskjær took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torbjörn Brummer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mattias Olofsson came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Kurdistan's Lars Sundström. But to his dismay, Lars Sundström quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Fredric Hybbert hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. If Lars Sundström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. StraX Xenon FC's Mattias Olofsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Sundström in the 45th minute of play. Lars Sundström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Torbjörn Brummer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Lars Sundström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mattias Olofsson was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. In the 56th minute, Lars Sundström made a precise shot to the right of Mattias Olofsson. StraX Xenon FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Mattias Olofsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Sundström in the 59th minute of play. Jonas Hellqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Alaaddin Solskjær tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Kurdistan's Jörgen Levander was substituted for Ubaldo Ritchie. 65 minutes into the match, Elliot Nordgren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mattias Olofsson. StraX Xenon FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elliot Nordgren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. StraX Xenon FC's Joacim Andersson was substituted for Jonas Hellqvist. Mattias Olofsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elliot Nordgren in the 70th minute of the match. Alaaddin Solskjær made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakob Palmkvist in the 73rd minute of play. FC Kurdistan's Nils Hopp was substituted for Roberto-Carlos da Silva. 78 minutes into the match, StraX Xenon FC's goalkeeper Mattias Olofsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iwan Kasiewski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elliot Nordgren in the 80th minute of play forced StraX Xenon FC's goalkeeper Mattias Olofsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC Kurdistan's Elliot Nordgren in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye StraX Xenon FC's goalie prevented a goal. 86 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goal looked a bit too open when Jakob Palmkvist came free, but Alaaddin Solskjær reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Kurdistan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pelle Smedfeldt was slow to take the kick. During this time StraX Xenon FC's players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elliot Nordgren in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mattias Olofsson saved StraX Xenon FC from getting behind. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Kurdistan eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.