Official Cup

Valhalla Arena
Spectators: 480 (Terracing: 361, Seating: 110, VIP seats: 9) Jofurs Drängar's Alfons Helström 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. Jofurs Drängar's Kim Åkesson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gordon Suarez in the 3rd minute of play. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jofurs Drängar's goalkeeper Kim Åkesson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 12th minute Gordon Suarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kim Åkesson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alfons Helström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulin Sequeiros was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. After 17 played minutes Vanadio F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Gurruchaga. After 21 played minutes Jofurs Drängar got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Kielberg. Vanadio F.C.'s attentive Errapel Hernando managed to snatch the ball when Jonas Kielberg made a throw-in in the 26th minute of the game. In the 27th minute Alfons Helström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulin Sequeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Gordon Suarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kim Åkesson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulin Sequeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfons Helström, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 33rd minute of the match Jofurs Drängar got a corner. Vanadio F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ted Salkvist ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ted Salkvist made a great header on Jofurs Drängar's corner, it was just that Vanadio F.C.'s Paulin Sequeiros managed to reach the ball for a save. Vanadio F.C.'s Paulin Sequeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfons Helström in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute Jofurs Drängar were awarded a corner. Ted Salkvist went to the cornerflag to take it. Kim Åkesson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Servando Ariztimuño in the 39th minute of play. Vanadio F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Maxin Oces in the 40th minute. Maxin Oces made a great header on Vanadio F.C.'s corner, it was just that Jofurs Drängar's Kim Åkesson managed to reach the ball for a save. 42 minutes into the match, Vanadio F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Vedat Arslanoğlu came free, but Paulin Sequeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Suarez in the 43rd minute of play forced Jofurs Drängar's goalkeeper Kim Åkesson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Vanadio F.C.'s Errapel Hernando got a free kick in the 47th minute. In the 48th minute of the match Ted Salkvist shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paulin Sequeiros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After the first half Vanadio F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Jofurs Drängar booed when Vanadio F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Servando Ariztimuño didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evaristo Gurruchaga charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Evaristo Gurruchaga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Evaristo Gurruchaga hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vanadio F.C.'s goalkeeper Paulin Sequeiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kim Åkesson came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Vanadio F.C.'s Leizarraga Olmedo. But to his dismay, Leizarraga Olmedo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Paulin Sequeiros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vedat Arslanoğlu's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. After 69 minutes, Leizarraga Olmedo made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Jofurs Drängar's Kim Åkesson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jofurs Drängar made a substitution. Tony Lange replaced Magnus Glad. Jofurs Drängar's Douglas Linqvist was substituted for Jonas Kielberg. Michael Jakobsson hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. When Vanadio F.C.'s Leizarraga Olmedo 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 Jofurs Drängar's goalie prevented a goal. Paulin Sequeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfons Helström in the 86th minute of the match. Tony Lange charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tony Lange the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Jofurs Drängar getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Tony Lange hit a great ball. In the 90th minute of the match Vanadio F.C. got a corner. Jofurs Drängar's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leizarraga Olmedo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Vanadio F.C.'s Bekir Çağan getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal.