Official Cup

Stadion
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) When Gary McAlister came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Leeds United FC 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 Gary McAlister couldn't finish the play. In the 4th minute, Knut Håning hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 4 minutes of play, Leeds United FC's Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alexander Mikaelsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Söderhall's Alexander Mikaelsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Kvist in the 9th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Pål Lindman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Söderhall's supporters rose to their feet, but Pål Lindman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elliott Levander breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pål Lindman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wictor Lidberg got free with Elliott Levander in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wictor Lidberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elliott Levander having to interfere. Alexander Mikaelsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Kvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Alexander Mikaelsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Kvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After some careless play in the Söderhall defense, Gary McAlister kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alexander Mikaelsson. The Söderhall fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alexander Mikaelsson should have stopped the shot. Alexander Mikaelsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexander Mikaelsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, Söderhall's goal looked a bit too open when Gary McAlister came free, but Alexander Mikaelsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Leeds United FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink made a kick off. In the 56th minute, Albert Hultstrand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Mikaelsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink in the 59th minute of play. Hans Rosendahl kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Gary McAlister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Dan Bergstedt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elliott Levander was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Alexander Mikaelsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink in the 66th minute of play. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Söderhall's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gordon Strachan was slow to take the kick. During this time Leeds United FC's players had a chance to rest. With an all-out effort, Leeds United FC's Alexander Mikaelsson threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 70th minute, Ragnar Browald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the game, Gary McAlister cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Alexander Mikaelsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 78 played minutes Söderhall got a freekick which was hit by Dan Bergstedt. A collision led to Söderhall getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Pål Lindman hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dan Bergstedt in the 85th minute of play forced Leeds United FC's goalkeeper Elliott Levander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Aaron Kvist kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alexander Mikaelsson. That made the score 1-4 in the 88 minute of play. A collision led to Söderhall getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Dan Bergstedt hit a great ball. Leeds United FC'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.