Official Cup

Högsby
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the match, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Noureddine Sanchis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elias Löfgren narrowly saved just below the crossbar. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's attentive Guntademaro Pena managed to snatch the ball when Robin Bergqvist made a throw-in in the 6th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noureddine Sanchis in the 7th minute of play forced IzmirFK's goalkeeper Elias Löfgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robin Bergqvist's late challenge caught a LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robin Bergqvist helped the player get up and apologised. Robin Bergqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Noureddine Sanchis scored 0-3 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elias Löfgren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Elias Löfgren had in the 16thth minute some difficulties stopping Clovis Hénot's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 18 minutes IzmirFK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Milan Froněk who took care of the corner kick. After having played for 24 minutes, Oskar Thorsberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. IzmirFK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oskar Thorsberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the IzmirFK defense, Clovis Hénot kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elias Löfgren. The IzmirFK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elias Löfgren should have stopped the shot. 29 minutes into the game, Sven-Edvin Åkerberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IzmirFK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO the free kick. After a rather tough play, IzmirFK's Sven-Edvin Åkerberg got a free kick in the 29th minute. After 30 minutes of play, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Noureddine Sanchis made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Löfgren was left in no man's land by his defense there! Elias Löfgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noureddine Sanchis in the 32nd minute of play. After some careless play in the IzmirFK defense, Noureddine Sanchis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elias Löfgren. The IzmirFK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elias Löfgren should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Noureddine Sanchis in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Löfgren saved IzmirFK from getting behind. Elias Löfgren didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Noureddine Sanchis went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-8 was the resulting score. Elias Löfgren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Noureddine Sanchis's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. 46 minutes into the match, IzmirFK's goal looked a bit too open when Milan Froněk came free, but Elias Löfgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 minutes, Noureddine Sanchis made it 0-9 with a short kick to the right side. IzmirFK's Elias Löfgren tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The IzmirFK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO were winning 0-9.

The wind increased when Noureddine Sanchis made the kick off in the second half. Noureddine Sanchis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Elias Löfgren when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Robin Bergqvist made in the 55th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Guntademaro Pena. In the 57th play minute Noureddine Sanchis came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Elias Löfgren. 0-10. Noureddine Sanchis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 63 minutes into the match, IzmirFK's goalkeeper Elias Löfgren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Noureddine Sanchis. Noureddine Sanchis scored 0-11 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elias Löfgren, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 68thth minute of the game Noureddine Sanchis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IzmirFK's Elias Löfgren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elias Löfgren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Noureddine Sanchis in the 69th minute. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Hüseyin Eroğlu suffered a concussion after 72 minutes and had to leave the field. In the 75th minute, Robin Bergqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elias Löfgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noureddine Sanchis in the 76th minute of the match. The supporters of LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO booed when IzmirFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Abrahamsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th match minute, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noureddine Sanchis to maneuver through the defense. Noureddine Sanchis hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute of the match, Noureddine Sanchis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Elias Löfgren saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Tobias Abrahamsson charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tobias Abrahamsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 87th match minute, IzmirFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Abrahamsson to maneuver through the defense. After 88 minutes of play, LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO's Noureddine Sanchis made it 0-12 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Löfgren was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 95th minute, one of IzmirFK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for IzmirFK. Chucky Norris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oskar Thorsberg in the 100th minute of the match. The IzmirFK fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. LA RABIA DEL PUEBLO were clearly better and deserved to take the win.