Official Cup

Råsunda
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Arye Suryoye's Ola Rydberg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ola Rydberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ola Rydberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Victoriano Abel having to make a save. Victoriano Abel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ola Rydberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Average Joes's goal looked a bit too open when Ola Rydberg came free, but Victoriano Abel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Average Joes's goalkeeper Victoriano Abel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Average Joes's zone, Norberto Loureiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victoriano Abel came out of the goal and Norberto Loureiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yavuz Bülent Özger's late challenge caught a Arye Suryoye's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yavuz Bülent Özger helped the player get up and apologised. Yavuz Bülent Özger kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 27th minute Ola Rydberg 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. In the 28th match minute, Arye Suryoye was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ola Rydberg to maneuver through the defense. Average Joes's Victoriano Abel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ola Rydberg in the 33rd minute of play. Ola Rydberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victoriano Abel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ola Rydberg ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Ola Rydberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arye Suryoye's supporters rose to their feet, but Ola Rydberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victoriano Abel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ola Rydberg scored 0-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Victoriano Abel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Saba in the 52nd minute of play forced Arye Suryoye's goalkeeper Kenneth Käcker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute, Per Rolandsson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arye Suryoye's Ola Rydberg got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Victoriano Abel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ola Rydberg in the 59th minute of play. Average Joes's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Ola Rydberg scored to the left of an out of position Victoriano Abel, making the score, 0-2. When Arye Suryoye's Ola Rydberg in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Average Joes's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aaron Löfgren during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 66 played minutes Average Joes got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Löfgren. An unexpected shot in the 70th minute by Tomáš Gondoľ got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 72 played minutes Arye Suryoye got a freekick which was hit by Rickard Vibjörnsson. After having played for 73 minutes, Filipp Krupatkih managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Average Joes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filipp Krupatkih was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 78th minute by Ola Rydberg got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Average Joes made a substitution. Jeremias Silban replaced Per Rolandsson. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valdemar Beckeman in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victoriano Abel saved Average Joes from getting behind. Kenneth Käcker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jo Blanchaert in the 85th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Average Joes's zone, Valdemar Beckeman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victoriano Abel came out of the goal and Valdemar Beckeman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valdemar Beckeman in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victoriano Abel saved Average Joes from getting behind. Average Joes's Victoriano Abel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Average Joes from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valdemar Beckeman got free with Victoriano Abel in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Arye Suryoye had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.