Official Cup

Råsunda
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lennart Abrahamsson kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Per Rolandsson got free with Marcus Klint in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 4 minutes, Per Rolandsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Average Joes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Per Rolandsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jack Andberg kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Marcus Klint stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arthur Saba's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Saba in the 16th minute of play forced Team Rocco's goalkeeper Marcus Klint to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Team Rocco getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Melker Sandström hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Per Rolandsson got free with Marcus Klint in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute Lennart Abrahamsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Abel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Arthur Saba sped through Team Rocco's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcus Klint. Victoriano Abel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lennart Abrahamsson in the 35th minute of the match. Arthur Saba struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Marcus Klint didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Average Joes. The supporters of Average Joes booed when Team Rocco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomas Runeberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Average Joes getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Yavuz Bülent Özger hit a great ball. Per-Oskar Njurenius hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arthur Saba was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes Team Rocco got a freekick which was hit by Nils-Erik Bengtsson. Arthur Saba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Klint read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute Per Rolandsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Klint saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute, Pål Askestät hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes into the match, Average Joes's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Trillkott came free, but Victoriano Abel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Average Joes's Jeremias Silban was substituted for Per Rolandsson. 83 minutes into the match, Team Rocco's goal looked a bit too open when Jo Blanchaert came free, but Marcus Klint reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, Nils-Erik Bengtsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Victoriano Abel. Nils-Erik Bengtsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. After a rather tough play, Average Joes's Aaron Löfgren got a free kick in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the game, Average Joes's Jeremias Silban nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus Klint made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 96 minutes into the match, Jeremias Silban had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcus Klint. Team Rocco's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeremias Silban was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Average Joes's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.