Official Cup

Mellbystrand
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Candido Urbes started the match with the kick off. A hard shot 8 in the game by Candido Urbes from a close distance when the talented Kjell-Arne Hultman managed to make a qualified save. MAFFIAN's players were relieved. Candido Urbes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute Candido Urbes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kjell-Arne Hultman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 14th minute of the game. One of MAFFIAN:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mellbystrand IK:s goal. Arman Björklund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Kjell-Arne Hultman made a huge save. Kjell-Arne Hultman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arman Björklund in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, Mellbystrand IK's goal looked a bit too open when Arnold Schwarzenegger came free, but Joseph Söderberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MAFFIAN's Kjell-Arne Hultman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candido Urbes in the 23rd minute of play. Ingemar Nordström kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the game, Candido Urbes lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Kjell-Arne Hultman. A sloppy throw-in by Michael Klack in the 36th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mellbystrand IK's Hubert Henriksson. Candido Urbess short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Kjell-Arne Hultman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Candido Urbes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Kjell-Arne Hultman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Mellbystrand IK's Candido Urbes in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAFFIAN's goalie prevented a goal. Arman Björklund kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. A collision led to MAFFIAN getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Arnold Schwarzenegger hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Jörn Gustafsson made the kick off in the second half. Gösta Botvidsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kjell-Arne Hultman having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jörn Gustafsson in the 55th minute of play forced Mellbystrand IK's goalkeeper Joseph Söderberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Chadli Said came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Mellbystrand IK 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 Chadli Said couldn't finish the play. In the 68thth minute of the game Candido Urbes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MAFFIAN's Kjell-Arne Hultman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mellbystrand IK's Jakob Holmgren was substituted for Hubert Henriksson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Candido Urbes in the 74th minute of play forced MAFFIAN's goalkeeper Kjell-Arne Hultman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Candido Urbes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Kjell-Arne Hultman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Mellbystrand IK's Candido Urbes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kjell-Arne Hultman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Candido Urbes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kjell-Arne Hultman having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Candido Urbes in the 86th minute of play forced MAFFIAN's goalkeeper Kjell-Arne Hultman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mellbystrand IK had played much better football throughout.