Prized/Friendly Cup

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albert Rutledge kicked off to start the match. When Osvald Uter came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the LA VIOLA 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 Osvald Uter couldn't finish the play. A collision led to FC Snipers getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Magne Ryberg hit a great ball. Osvald Uter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, FC Snipers's Olov Groth got control of the ball when Osvald Uter tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of LA VIOLA booed when FC Snipers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jörgen Gunnarsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Sune Dahlberg sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Snipers's Olov Groth didn't even have to move. The audience was convinced that Albert Rutledge's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olov Groth was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Albert Rutledge took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olov Groth. Olov Groth dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. A collision led to FC Snipers getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Jörgen Gunnarsson hit a great ball. Felix Martinsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tim Hård, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albert Rutledge in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olov Groth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Snipers's Olov Groth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Rutledge in the 38th minute of play. When Magne Ryberg fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Snipers's protests and gave Magne Ryberg a yellow card for diving instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lukas Moberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Olov Groth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvald Uter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Jerry Stabbe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Snipers's Olov Groth did a great save. In the 57th minute, Albert Rutledge made a precise shot to the right of Olov Groth. FC Snipers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. In the 61st minute, Albert Rutledge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olov Groth was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. 75 minutes into the match, LA VIOLA's goalkeeper Felix Martinsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Johansson. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Albert Rutledge managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA VIOLA's supporters rose to their feet, but Albert Rutledge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olov Groth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Olov Groth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens-Ove Abrahamsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute, Osvald Uter ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olov Groth was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. The audience was convinced that Albert Rutledge's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olov Groth was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Kenny Högberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olov Groth having to interfere. LA VIOLA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.