Official Cup

Nya Söderstadion
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Klas Söderkvist made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Avantgarde's zone, Klas Söderkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Georg Fernström came out of the goal and Klas Söderkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Georg Fernström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klas Söderkvist in the 7th minute of play. David Håning made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hjalmar Bollström in the 9th minute of play. David Håning made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Ola Bergvall sent off a good shot on target. Avantgarde's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Karl Colin in the 17th minute. Hjalmar Bollström's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Håning read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Avantgarde's Hjalmar Bollström got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ola Olenberg hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute, Karl Colin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Avantgarde made a substitution. Jens-Ola Höijer replaced Alex Österlund. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ola Bergvall stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ola Bergvall's late challenge caught a White Hart Lane's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ola Bergvall helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Avantgarde's Ola Bergvall got a free kick in the 52nd minute. A collision led to White Hart Lane getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Bengt Abrahamsson hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the game, Avantgarde's Jens-Ola Höijer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. David Håning made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. David Håning took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ola Bergvall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Torgny Bock got free with Georg Fernström in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jens-Ola Höijer hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 69 played minutes, White Hart Lane's Fredrik Trulsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Georg Fernström came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in White Hart Lane reached it. 78 minutes into the match, Avantgarde's goal looked a bit too open when Lars-Erik Bergsten came free, but Georg Fernström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Håning took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ola Bergvall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 82 minutes into the game, when Edvin Andberg put in a rough tackle. In the 83rd match minute, Avantgarde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edvin Andberg to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 86 in the game by Klas Söderkvist from a close distance when the talented Georg Fernström managed to make a qualified save. Avantgarde's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fredrik Trulsson in the 88th minute of play forced Avantgarde's goalkeeper Georg Fernström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, White Hart Lane's Georg Fernström threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fredrik Trulsson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Georg Fernström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Klas Söderkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jens-Ola Höijer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ola Bergvall in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Håning saved White Hart Lane from getting behind. Avantgarde succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though White Hart Lane had controlled the match.