Official Cup

So What
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Kim Samuelsson made the kick off and thus started the match. Jens-Ove Käcker hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute of the match Richard Broberg shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stormur Muren showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 8 minutes in the game, Adrian Brander dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Fredric Botvidsson 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. Köping's Jack Lindgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Asplund in the 13th minute of play. Kind of Blue's Stormur Muren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrian Brander in the 17th minute of play. Köping's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Richard Broberg in the 19th minute. Jack Lindgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kim Samuelsson in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Elliott Bredberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Köping's Alex Lidström got a free kick in the 30th minute. Jack Lindgren didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 33rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 37 minutes into the match, Köping's Alex Lidström sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stormur Muren narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 39th minute Elliott Bredberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stormur Muren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Lidström might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stormur Muren. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex Lidström ran back to his position shaking his head. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alex Lidström made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Per Tunberg during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Köping booed when Kind of Blue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per Tunberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jens-Ove Käcker's late challenge caught a Köping's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jens-Ove Käcker helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, one of Kind of Blue: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 Kind of Blue. Stormur Muren had in the 58thth minute some difficulties stopping Alex Lidström's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Stormur Muren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elliott Bredberg in the 62nd minute of play. Adrian Brander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stormur Muren having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, Adrian Brander dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Stormur Muren, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Brander in the 81st minute of play forced Kind of Blue's goalkeeper Stormur Muren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Kind of Blue's Kim Samuelsson in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Köping's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kim Samuelsson in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jack Lindgren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 94 minutes into the game, Kind of Blue's Kim Samuelsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jack Lindgren made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Köping's goalkeeper Jack Lindgren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kind of Blue succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Köping had controlled the match.