Official Cup

Yankee Stadium
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tahsin Elçioğlu kicked off to start the match. Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Evert Linberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fritz Berghmans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Per-Arne Vidman made a huge save. Evert Linberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tahsin Elçioğlu in the 10th minute of the match. Evert Linberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Moncho Ogazon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Tahsin Elçioğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kropotkins pojkar's supporters rose to their feet, but Tahsin Elçioğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evert Linberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Per-Arne Vidman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henric Ribas, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 25th match minute, Kropotkins pojkar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo to maneuver through the defense. After 28 played minutes Zlatan sucks got a freekick which was hit by Ksawery Pilarczyk. A collision led to Zlatan sucks getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Ziggy Zaga hit a great ball. After 33 played minutes Kropotkins pojkar got a freekick which was hit by Josef Uggla. Zlatan sucks's Ksawery Pilarczyk suffered a concussion after 39 minutes and had to leave the field. Tahsin Elçioğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tahsin Elçioğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Kropotkins pojkar getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Tahsin Elçioğlu hit a great ball. Kropotkins pojkar's Per-Arne Vidman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ziggy Zaga in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Tahsin Elçioğlu made a precise shot to the right of Evert Linberg. Zlatan sucks's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Tahsin Elçioğlu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Evert Linberg having to make a save. After the first half Kropotkins pojkar were leading 1-2. 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 Fritz Berghmans made a kick off. Evert Linberg was a little too slow when Tahsin Elçioğlu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 1-3. Evert Linberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peder Lidström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Evert Linberg successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Zlatan sucks were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Kropotkins pojkar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. João Vítor Fonseca took the corner. Tahsin Elçioğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Evert Linberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo-Hernán Vallejo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 72 played minutes Zlatan sucks got a freekick which was hit by Teofil Skarpiak. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tahsin Elçioğlu in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evert Linberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Zlatan sucks getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Baldomero Eusko hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fritz Berghmans in the 84th minute of play forced Kropotkins pojkar's goalkeeper Per-Arne Vidman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Tahsin Elçioğlu lined in a short shot 1-4 behind a frustrated Evert Linberg. Tahsin Elçioğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Evert Linberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tahsin Elçioğlu in the 92nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peder Lidström got free with Evert Linberg in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kropotkins pojkar played a much better game than Zlatan sucks and deserved their victory. The Zlatan sucks players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.