Official Cup

FCMU Arena
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) FC Pepsi's Kanu Kanu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Bruno Lucente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Paul Wallin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, FC Mackan United's Bertil Uggla seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bertil Uggla the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Mackan United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bertil Uggla had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee gave FC Pepsi a penalty, 11 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Lars Hedlund, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Mackan United's Paul Wallin. 0-2. Paul Wallin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 13th minute of the match. Paul Wallin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hubert Ekerot, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Wictor Fredriksson hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. When FC Pepsi's Kanu Kanu in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Mackan United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th minute of the match, Osvald Borre tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Paul Holmstedt saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 30 minutes of play, FC Pepsi's Lv Yuan Kuan made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paul Wallin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marcus Sjögren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hubert Ekerot kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Paul Holmstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Sjögren in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute Osvald Borre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Holmstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paul Holmstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Sjögren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lv Yuan Kuan in the 44th minute of play forced FC Mackan United's goalkeeper Paul Wallin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcus Sjögren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Marcus Sjögren made the kick off in the second half. In the 61st match minute, FC Mackan United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bertil Sundén to maneuver through the defense. Kanu Kanu in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Paul Wallin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 70th minute FC Mackan United were awarded a corner. Osvald Borre went to the cornerflag to take it. Paul Wallin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 76th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, FC Pepsi's Paul Wallin threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bruno Lucente, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 81st minute Yu Peng Jun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Holmstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Mackan United getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Wictor Fredriksson hit a great ball. With a little luck, FC Mackan United's Paul Wallin got control of the ball when Kanu Kanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Yu Peng Jun notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of FC Pepsi's Paul Holmstedt. Paul Holmstedt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The FC Pepsi supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Pepsi would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.