Official Cup

Conny Grönlund Arena
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Manolito Gabbiadini started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rasmus Mårtensson got free with Aristide Beșliu in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 7 minutes into the match, Henley Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Håkan Šuker came free, but Edvin Jonsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rasmus Mårtensson in the 9th minute of play forced Honung's goalkeeper Aristide Beșliu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aristide Beșliu made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Manolito Gabbiadini sent off a good shot on target. Edvin Jonsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Šuker, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After 18 minutes Henley Utd's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Johan Kilström who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Honung's Juan Manuel Vargas to fire away a dangerous shot which Edvin Jonsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Edvin Jonsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Håkan Šuker, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Håkan Šuker's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvin Jonsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Prince Saleh got a throw-in 23 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Hannes Kjellqvist. Håkan Šuker took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edvin Jonsson. Edvin Jonsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Henley Utd's Wesley Van Hoojdonk was substituted for Manolito Gabbiadini. After 39 minutes of play, Honung's Håkan Šuker made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edvin Jonsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! 44 minutes into the match, Henley Utd's goal looked a bit too open when Håkan Šuker came free, but Edvin Jonsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matteo Ribić hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute, Håkan Šuker 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Håkan Šuker to make the kick off. After having played for 68 minutes, Håkan Šuker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honung's supporters crossed their fingers, but Håkan Šuker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Honung made a substitution. King Puck replaced Juan Manuel Vargas. After 72 played minutes Honung got a freekick which was hit by Sten Wennersten. Simon Lertora who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Edvin Jonsson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With an all-out effort, Honung's Edvin Jonsson threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Angel Lehoi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Simon Lertora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edvin Jonsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Lertora, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Lehoi in the 89th minute of play forced Henley Utd's goalkeeper Edvin Jonsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Simon Lertora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edvin Jonsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Lertora in the 95th minute of play. Honung's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.