Official Cup

Izi Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Robert Popic made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Kopparmora BK's Jan-Åke Hedström got a free kick in the 4th minute. With a little luck, Kopparmora BK's Adam Karlberg got control of the ball when Robert Popic tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Izesti's Maxim Corbea got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to FC Izesti getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Dorel Odobescu hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the game, Birger Adelsköld was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kopparmora BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Izesti the free kick. The supporters of FC Izesti booed when Kopparmora BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birger Adelsköld didn't get a good kick on the ball. Denis Miulescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birger Adelsköld in the 18th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, FC Izesti's Matei Abutnăriței dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The audience was convinced that Maxim Corbea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adam Karlberg was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Denis Miulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Birger Adelsköld, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Izesti's goalkeeper Denis Miulescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

In the 53rd minute, Kopparmora BK's David Magnusson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. When Ivar Fredriksson fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kopparmora BK's protests and gave Ivar Fredriksson a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Popic in the 66th minute of play forced Kopparmora BK's goalkeeper Adam Karlberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maxim Corbea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 played minutes Kopparmora BK got a freekick which was hit by Henry Kling. After recieving a nice pass, FC Izesti's Nichifor Atodiresei tried to score from far away in the 73rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ivar Fredriksson hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After having played for 83 minutes, Nichifor Atodiresei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Izesti's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nichifor Atodiresei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jan-Åke Hedström struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Denis Miulescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kopparmora BK. Adam Karlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Popic in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st match minute, Kopparmora BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivar Fredriksson to maneuver through the defense. Nichifor Atodiresei was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 91st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.