Official Cup

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when CJ Townsley took the kick off in the first half of the match. If CJ Townsley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 4th minute, Richard Fredriksson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Karl Björk. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 7th match minute, BraveHearts United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niklas Ekerot to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute Richard Fredriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Björk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 minutes BraveHearts United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kurt Pååk who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC Bullen's Kurt Pååk to fire away a dangerous shot which Karl Björk despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Karl Björk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Fredriksson in the 14th minute of the match. After 17 played minutes BraveHearts United got a freekick which was hit by Niklas Ekerot. FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 21 played minutes FC Bullen got a freekick which was hit by Verner Hägert. Östen Sellberg was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 22nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 23rd minute, FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Karl Björk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Fredriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marius Brun in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toni Schumacher prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boris Alkvist in the 29th minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Toni Schumacher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richard Fredriksson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Karl Björk having to make a save. 30 minutes into the match, BraveHearts United's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Fredriksson came free, but Karl Björk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 32 minutes of play, FC Bullen's Richard Fredriksson made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karl Björk was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 35th minute of the game Niklas Ekerot made a throw-in which Sverker Rosén played forward. In the 38th match minute, BraveHearts United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sverker Rosén to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind BraveHearts United's goalkeeper Karl Björk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 47th minute Richard Fredriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Björk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 wind increased when Richard Fredriksson made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Richard Fredriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Björk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niklas Ekerot kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Karl Björk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Fredriksson in the 55th minute of the match. FC Bullen's Roland Topp managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Niklas Ekerot in the 56 minute of the game. If Kurt Pååk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 63 played minutes FC Bullen got a freekick which was hit by Ivar Gudmundsson. FC Bullen's Edvard Sandström was substituted for Gustav Helander. FC Bullen's Andy Beckman was substituted for Gustavo Lopes. FC Bullen made a substitution. Philip Drake replaced Richard Fredriksson. After 68 played minutes FC Bullen got a freekick which was hit by Ivar Gudmundsson. Karl Björk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Drake, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The throw-in from Niklas Ekerot in the 73rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Bullen's Ivar Gudmundsson. After 76 minutes of play, FC Bullen's Philip Drake made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karl Björk was left in no man's land by his defense there! 79 minutes into the game, FC Bullen's Philip Drake nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Karl Björk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Philip Drake sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Karl Björk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Philip Drake in the 82nd minute of the match. FC Bullen's Toni Schumacher proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save FC Bullen from getting a goal against them. Karl Björk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Drake in the 86th minute of play. When FC Bullen's Philip Drake in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BraveHearts United's goalie prevented a goal. Philip Drake might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karl Björk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Philip Drake ran back to his position shaking his head. 90 minutes into the match, BraveHearts United's goal looked a bit too open when Philip Drake came free, but Karl Björk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Philip Drake made a precise shot to the right of Karl Björk. BraveHearts United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. BraveHearts United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.