Official Cup

St James Park
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Claes Bratt made the kick off and thus started the match. Gunnar Jakobsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Brites in the 7th minute of the match. Claes Bratt scored 0-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rasmus Sigman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 19 minutes into the match, FK Crvena Zvezda's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Brites came free, but Gunnar Jakobsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fábio Brites got free with Gunnar Jakobsson in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of FK Crvena Zvezda booed when Newcastle United F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urban Jansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fábio Brites in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gunnar Jakobsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29th minute, Higinio Beltza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FK Crvena Zvezda's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Joakim Vennerlund scored to the left of an out of position Gunnar Jakobsson, making the score, 1-1. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Fábio Brites put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gunnar Jakobsson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Magnolfi in the 43rd minute of play forced Newcastle United F.C.'s goalkeeper Rasmus Sigman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Fábio Brites dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gunnar Jakobsson, 3-1. After a rather tough play, FK Crvena Zvezda's Claes Bratt got a free kick in the 47th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fábio Brites to strike the kick off in the second half. Gunnar Jakobsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Brites, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Gunnar Jakobsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urban Jansson in the 54th minute of the match. Johan Gunnarsson hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Fábio Brites sped through FK Crvena Zvezda's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gunnar Jakobsson. Gunnar Jakobsson didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Newcastle United F.C.'s Fábio Brites shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Bengt-Åke Ekerot hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. FK Crvena Zvezda's Gunnar Jakobsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Brites in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Fábio Brites ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gunnar Jakobsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fábio Brites in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gunnar Jakobsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gunnar Jakobsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fábio Brites, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gunnar Jakobsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joakim Vennerlund in the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joakim Vennerlund in the 79th minute of play forced FK Crvena Zvezda's goalkeeper Gunnar Jakobsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Newcastle United F.C.'s Fábio Brites in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FK Crvena Zvezda's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the FK Crvena Zvezda defense, Fábio Brites kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gunnar Jakobsson. The FK Crvena Zvezda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gunnar Jakobsson should have stopped the shot. In the 94thth minute of the game Fábio Brites who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FK Crvena Zvezda's Gunnar Jakobsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 95 minutes into the match, FK Crvena Zvezda's goal looked a bit too open when Fábio Brites came free, but Gunnar Jakobsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gunnar Jakobsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fábio Brites's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Newcastle United F.C. had played much better football throughout.