Official Cup

Frostaparken
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Torgny Finsberg kicked off to start the match. After 4th play minutes Torgny Finsberg shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Patrick Almkvist and just under the crossbar into goal. When Tobias Kullgren came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the NovaStella FK 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 Tobias Kullgren couldn't finish the play. If Eric Ström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, Eric Ström fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Patrick Almkvist, passed just outside the right post. 18 minutes into the match, NovaStella FK's goal looked a bit too open when Torgny Finsberg came free, but Patrick Almkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patrick Almkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Ström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Tim Sandell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 27th minute, Erling Hellkvist left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NovaStella FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Elias Bröms took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Kullgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrick Almkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Ström, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Torgny Finsberg could shoot a difficult shot in the 39th minute, which Patrick Almkvist however easily saved by the left post. When Tobias Kullgren fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NovaStella FK's protests and gave Tobias Kullgren a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th minute, Tobias Kullgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peder Nordstedt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Patrick Almkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erling Hellkvist to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Torgny Finsberg in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Almkvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 62 minutes of play, NovaStella FK's Sven-Åke Hellström made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Bröms was left in no man's land by his defense there! 65 minutes into the match, Frosta Härad IF's goalkeeper Elias Bröms had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erling Hellkvist. Felix Söderberg hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute, Peder Nordstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claes Granqvist hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Elias Bröms didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Erling Hellkvist went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. 84 minutes into the game, Edmund Bank was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Frosta Härad IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NovaStella FK the free kick. The supporters of NovaStella FK booed when Frosta Härad IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmund Bank didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elias Bröms made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Erling Hellkvist sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Frosta Härad IF getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Karl-Ove Henriksson hit a great ball. NovaStella FK'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.