Official Cup

Memorial Grounds
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Niklas Bäck started the match with the kick off. After 5 minutes, Niklas Bäck made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Team Rocco's Sven-Edvin Mårtensson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niklas Bäck went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 12 minutes into the match, Team Rocco's goal looked a bit too open when Niklas Bäck came free, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dick Melander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vincent Olofsson in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Thames Ironworks FC's goal looked a bit too open when Göran Unesson came free, but Dick Melander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Torgny Forsman in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sven-Edvin Mårtensson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 20th minute, Göran Unesson made a precise shot to the right of Dick Melander. Thames Ironworks FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torgny Forsman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niklas Bäck kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 29thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Team Rocco's keeper Sven-Edvin Mårtensson was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Niklas Bäcks short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Sven-Edvin Mårtensson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rickard Nilsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vincent Olofsson in the 37th minute of play forced Thames Ironworks FC's goalkeeper Dick Melander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Niklas Bäck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thames Ironworks FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Niklas Bäck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Niklas Bäck's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. When Thames Ironworks FC's Niklas Bäck in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Rocco's goalie prevented a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vincent Olofsson made a kick off. Thames Ironworks FC's Dick Melander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Göran Unesson in the 53rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Niklas Bäck's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niklas Bäck in the 57th minute of play forced Team Rocco's goalkeeper Sven-Edvin Mårtensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dick Melander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Nordlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Thames Ironworks FC's Dick Melander got control of the ball when Sebastian Nordlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tony Strandberg charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tony Strandberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tony Strandberg hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Team Rocco made a substitution. Joel Lundström replaced Vilhelm Moberg. Tony Strandberg kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Team Rocco's goal looked a bit too open when Rickard Nilsson came free, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dick Melander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Samuelsson in the 69th minute of the match. Vincent Olofsson charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vincent Olofsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Thames Ironworks FC booed when Team Rocco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vincent Olofsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rickard Nilsson in the 76th minute of play forced Team Rocco's goalkeeper Sven-Edvin Mårtensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Joar Bergfeldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute Niklas Bäck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dick Melander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Strandberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Nordlund got free with Dick Melander in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 83 minutes into the match, Team Rocco's goal looked a bit too open when Niklas Bäck came free, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th match minute, Team Rocco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mark Eliasson to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute Torgny Forsman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Thames Ironworks FC's Valter Vibjörnsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sven-Edvin Mårtensson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 90 played minutes Team Rocco got a freekick which was hit by Mark Eliasson. A collision led to Team Rocco getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ralf Vase hit a great ball. 94 minutes into the match, Thames Ironworks FC's goalkeeper Dick Melander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Nordlund. Thames Ironworks FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.