Official Cup

The Battlefield
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Milan Pavlovský made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Stockholm Generals booed when Hallands Riviera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Holmberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zachariasz Ptaszek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zachariasz Ptaszek in the 10th minute of play forced Stockholm Generals's goalkeeper Torsten Björnsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 minutes of play, Hallands Riviera's Zachariasz Ptaszek made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Torsten Björnsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Zachariasz Ptaszek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hallands Riviera's supporters rose to their feet, but Zachariasz Ptaszek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Torsten Björnsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alex Svanberg made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Alexis Sánchez sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Ariwibowo in the 35th minute of play forced Hallands Riviera's goalkeeper Alex Svanberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Torsten Björnsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zachariasz Ptaszek, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Hallands Riviera's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Ariwibowo came free, but Alex Svanberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexis Sánchez's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alex Svanberg firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zachariasz Ptaszek to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Zachariasz Ptaszek dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Torsten Björnsson, 0-2. Torsten Björnsson made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Zachariasz Ptaszek sent off a good shot on target. After 60 minutes Stockholm Generals's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rickard Björkman who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Rickard Björkman got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Torsten Björnsson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Stockholm Generals's Jens-Erik Ahlbom was substituted for Sören Lindqvist. 63 minutes in the game Leo Göransson did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Brian Bryngelsson. 65 minutes into the game, Zachariasz Ptaszek recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Torsten Björnsson. Zachariasz Ptaszek showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Zachariasz Ptaszek could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Torsten Björnsson made a huge save. The supporters of Stockholm Generals booed when Hallands Riviera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Peto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Peto kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Leo Göransson made in the 72nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sebastian Forsell immediately put the ball in play. Valter Berglund was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 76th minute. Hallands Riviera's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Valter Berglund came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Hallands Riviera fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Valter Berglund couldn't finish the play. Zachariasz Ptaszek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Torsten Björnsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Zachariasz Ptaszek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Torsten Björnsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. If Richard Pilgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hallands Riviera had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.