Official Cup

Svennis Arena
Spectators: 141 (Terracing: 107, Seating: 32, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manoel Furlan kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Manoel Furlan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Svennis Grabbar FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Manoel Furlan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonny Almqvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Hudiksvalls United defense, Sixten Fridlund kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonny Almqvist. The Hudiksvalls United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonny Almqvist should have stopped the shot. Manoel Furlan didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 3-0 via right post in the game's 19th minute. Svennis Grabbar FF's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! After having played for 23 minutes, Sixten Fridlund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Svennis Grabbar FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sixten Fridlund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manoel Furlan let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 26th minute shot 4-0 at rihgt post. In the 36th minute, Svennis Grabbar FF's Rune Falk ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonny Almqvist. Jonny Almqvist yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-0. The supporters of Hudiksvalls United booed when Svennis Grabbar FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Svensson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ingvar Hökkvist was the one to do the kick off. Sixten Fridlund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Manoel Furlan came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Svennis Grabbar FF 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 Manoel Furlan couldn't finish the play. Jonny Almqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernst Skog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Svennis Grabbar FF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rune Falk in the 55th minute. Ernst Skog was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Robin Nyström successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 64th match minute, Hudiksvalls United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charlie Vestberg to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Hudiksvalls United's zone, Rune Falk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonny Almqvist came out of the goal and Rune Falk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonny Almqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernst Skog in the 69th minute of play. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Manoel Furlan sped through Hudiksvalls United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jonny Almqvist. The audience was convinced that Manoel Furlan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonny Almqvist was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. In the 75th match minute, Hudiksvalls United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolf Alebäck to maneuver through the defense. After 77 played minutes Hudiksvalls United got a freekick which was hit by Rudolf Alebäck. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manoel Furlan in the 79th minute of play forced Hudiksvalls United's goalkeeper Jonny Almqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manoel Furlan in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonny Almqvist saved Hudiksvalls United from getting behind. Svennis Grabbar FF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Svensson in the 86th minute. Manoel Furlan might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonny Almqvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manoel Furlan ran back to his position shaking his head. Ernst Skog recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hudiksvalls United's Jonny Almqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixten Fridlund in the 93rd minute of play. Jonny Almqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixten Fridlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. When Svennis Grabbar FF's Manoel Furlan in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hudiksvalls United's goalie prevented a goal. When the referee ended the match the Svennis Grabbar FF players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.