Official Cup

Norrköpings Parken
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcus Forssberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Stig-Åke Ahlstedt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lucas Sefastsson in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute IKS Norrköping were awarded a corner. Morgan Ek went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Morgan Ek almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Stoke FF's Stig-Åke Ahlstedt did a great save. 7 minutes into the game, one of IKS Norrköping:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Claes Österlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marcus Forssberg took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stig-Åke Ahlstedt. Stig-Åke Ahlstedt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After a rather tough play, IKS Norrköping's Alvin Hagström got a free kick in the 18th minute. After 19 played minutes, Stoke FF's Jonny Julin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Henrik Tingberg 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 Stoke FF reached it. Hampus Vallin struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Stig-Åke Ahlstedt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for IKS Norrköping. After having played for 23 minutes, Marcus Forssberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. IKS Norrköping's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcus Forssberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claes Österlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Stig-Åke Ahlstedt made a huge save. Claes Österlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claes Österlunds short, quick shot in the 31stth minute got Stig-Åke Ahlstedt to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Claes Österlund put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Stig-Åke Ahlstedt. After a defensive mix-up in Stoke FF's zone, Marcus Forssberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stig-Åke Ahlstedt came out of the goal and Marcus Forssberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Claes Österlund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 42 minutes into the match, Marcus Forssberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Stig-Åke Ahlstedt, 3-0. After 45 played minutes Stoke FF got a freekick which was hit by Jens-Erik Söderström. Folke Flinck hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 49 minutes into the match, IKS Norrköping's Claes Österlund sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stig-Åke Ahlstedt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ragnar Blom was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Claes Österlund managed to get in a good position for a shot. IKS Norrköping's supporters rose to their feet, but Claes Österlund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stig-Åke Ahlstedt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Ragnar Blom's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Henrik Tingberg was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. In the 63rd match minute, Stoke FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Fanström to maneuver through the defense. If Marcus Forssberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Morgan Ek fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IKS Norrköping's protests and gave Morgan Ek a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, IKS Norrköping's Morgan Ek got a free kick in the 66th minute. Emil Fanström was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 67th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Stoke FF's Stig-Åke Ahlstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Forssberg in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Hampus Vallin made a precise shot to the right of Stig-Åke Ahlstedt. Stoke FF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. After a defensive mix-up in Stoke FF's zone, Hampus Vallin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stig-Åke Ahlstedt came out of the goal and Hampus Vallin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Stoke FF's zone, Hampus Vallin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stig-Åke Ahlstedt came out of the goal and Hampus Vallin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd minute, Marcus Forssberg 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. Claes Österlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Marcus Forssberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. IKS Norrköping's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcus Forssberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stig-Åke Ahlstedt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Henrik Tingberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ragnar Blom in the 96th minute of play. IKS Norrköping were furious when Morgan Ek was red carded, 96 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. When the match had been going on for 98 minutes, Stoke FF's Emil Fanström got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Henrik Tingberg.