Official Cup

Camp de Mestalla
Spectators: 192 (Terracing: 145, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Martyn Markham kicked off to start the match. Wesley Kerr showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Wassenius in the 7th minute of the match. Wesley Kerr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Wassenius in the 8th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Stefan Asmundsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tobias Jernberg hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Martyn Markham struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Rickard Wennerström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia C.F.. 1-0 became the score in the 27th minute when Kristopher Kellaway elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Valencia C.F.'s Guy Bowen got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Sebastian Eriksson struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Wesley Kerr didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oakcroft Thrashers. In the 36th minute Dan Wassenius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wesley Kerr saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Dan Wassenius had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wesley Kerr. Valencia C.F.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dan Wassenius was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Oakcroft Thrashers were furious when Andreas Haglund was red carded, 46 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 45th minute, one of Oakcroft Thrashers: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 Oakcroft Thrashers. The goalkeeper, Rickard Wennerström, was totally fooled by Valencia C.F.'s Donald Marshall, who 48 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Valencia C.F.'s Tosh Mannell was substituted for Kristopher Kellaway.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tobias Jernberg to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th match minute, Oakcroft Thrashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Einar Hedbom to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Brandon Armstrong managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valencia C.F.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Brandon Armstrong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rickard Wennerström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 59 played minutes Oakcroft Thrashers got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Carlsson. Rickard Wennerström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brandon Armstrong, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Donald Marshall kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Miles Lancaster was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valencia C.F.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oakcroft Thrashers the free kick. Miles Lancaster hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Brandon Armstrong kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 76th minute of the match, Tobias Jernberg tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wesley Kerr saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Rickard Wennerström came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Valencia C.F.'s Brandon Armstrong. But to his dismay, Brandon Armstrong quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Rickard Wennerström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brandon Armstrong in the 86th minute of play. When Valencia C.F.'s Brandon Armstrong in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oakcroft Thrashers's goalie prevented a goal. Leon Ricketts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valencia C.F.'s Wesley Kerr played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Jernberg in the 98th minute of play. In the 99th minute, Tobias Berg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Donald Marshall, 100 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Valencia C.F. had played much better football throughout.