Official Cup

Tingsryd Stadion
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) In the 7th minute, one of Protegéerna:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Protegéerna. Balders Hage IF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Andy Thorsberg in the 12th minute. Bo-Erik Springfält tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Georg Vallin. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-0 in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute Roy Bennet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Enström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Roy Bennet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sverker Enström. Balders Hage IF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roy Bennet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Balders Hage IF's goalkeeper Sverker Enström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 24 minutes into the match, Balders Hage IF's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Bennet came free, but Sverker Enström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sverker Enström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roy Bennet in the 25th minute of the match. Sverker Enström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roy Bennet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bo-Erik Springfält's late challenge caught a Balders Hage IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bo-Erik Springfält helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Protegéerna's Bo-Erik Springfält got a free kick in the 30th minute. Roy Bennet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Roy Bennet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Protegéerna's supporters rose to their feet, but Roy Bennet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sverker Enström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37th minute Roy Bennet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Enström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, Roy Bennet left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Protegéerna fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 45th minute, Roy Bennet made a precise shot to the right of Sverker Enström. Balders Hage IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After the first half Protegéerna were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Karl-Ove Jansson made the kick off in the second half. Roy Bennet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 53 minutes into the match, Balders Hage IF's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Bennet came free, but Sverker Enström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alexander Lundström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olof Löfkvist hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the match, Roy Bennet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sverker Enström. Balders Hage IF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roy Bennet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Roy Bennet in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sverker Enström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 66th minute of the game Mattias Sandberg made a throw-in which Sigvard Palm played forward. Alexander Lundström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sverker Enström having to interfere. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Protegéerna's goalkeeper Georg Vallin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 75 minutes, Roy Bennet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Protegéerna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roy Bennet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Protegéerna made a substitution. Sven Skark replaced Roy Bennet. Protegéerna's Charlie Apelquist was substituted for Alexander Lundström. The supporters of Protegéerna booed when Balders Hage IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mattias Sandberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sven Skark recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 84thth minute of the game Sven Skark who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Balders Hage IF's Sverker Enström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Charlie Apelquist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sverker Enström having to interfere. Sverker Enström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven Skark in the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Balders Hage IF's Tord Lundqvist got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After 95 minutes, Fredrik Billberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Protegéerna and the Balders Hage IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fredrik Billberg hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Protegéerna's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.