Official Cup

Stephen A Smith IP
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) A collision led to Worst Team Ever getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. József Murai hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Evert Norberg successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 7th minute Ralf Pettersson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Henriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Wingspan fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! Arvin Engman struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Evert Norberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Wingspan. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ralf Pettersson in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niclas Henriksson saved FC Wingspan from getting behind. In the 16th minute, one of Worst Team Ever: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 Worst Team Ever. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Worst Team Ever's goalkeeper Evert Norberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arvin Engman in the 26th minute of play forced Worst Team Ever's goalkeeper Evert Norberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Wingspan's Arvin Engman got a free kick in the 31st minute. 32 minutes into the match, FC Wingspan's goal looked a bit too open when Stor Klack came free, but Niclas Henriksson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evert Norberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arvin Engman in the 36th minute of play. After 40 played minutes Worst Team Ever got a freekick which was hit by József Murai. Niclas Henriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from József Murai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 minutes of play, Worst Team Ever's Stor Klack made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niclas Henriksson was left in no man's land by his defense there!

After a rather tough play, Worst Team Ever's Ralf Pettersson got a free kick in the 52nd minute. FC Wingspan's Jan-Olof Abrahamsson got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 56th match minute, Worst Team Ever was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cai Espinosa to maneuver through the defense. After 61 minutes of play, FC Wingspan's Jan-Olof Abrahamsson made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Evert Norberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Niclas Henriksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Espinosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. With a little luck, FC Wingspan's Niclas Henriksson got control of the ball when Stor Klack tried to sneak it across the goal line. 70 minutes into the match, Worst Team Ever's goal looked a bit too open when Christoffer Wik came free, but Evert Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evert Norberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christoffer Wik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Cai Espinosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Henriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ralf Pettersson hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Niclas Henriksson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Espinosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Cai Espinosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Henriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute of the match FC Wingspan got a corner. Worst Team Ever's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jan-Olof Abrahamsson ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Espinosa in the 90th minute of play forced FC Wingspan's goalkeeper Niclas Henriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cai Espinosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Niclas Henriksson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niclas Henriksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cai Espinosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.