Official Cup

New Anfield
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christer Glanselius got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Albirex Niigata FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Hamir Keng hit a great ball. Malte Lundqvist's late challenge caught a Albirex Niigata FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Malte Lundqvist helped the player get up and apologised. Malte Lundqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Christer Glanselius came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dale Lim could save by the left post. With a little luck, Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Lim got control of the ball when Christer Glanselius tried to sneak it across the goal line. Johan Arvidsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of IFK Tallkotte booed when Albirex Niigata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azli Seah didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Malte Lundqvist got free with Dale Lim in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 27th minute, Lamar Yang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christer Glanselius who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Dale Lim when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Lim got control of the ball when Christer Glanselius tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dale Lim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvar Forsberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Lim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvar Forsberg in the 42nd minute of play. Jonathan Yi-Sheng hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. When Clive Politiek fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Albirex Niigata FC's protests and gave Clive Politiek a yellow card for diving instead. After 47 played minutes Albirex Niigata FC got a freekick which was hit by Clive Politiek. After a rather tough play, IFK Tallkotte's Rasmus Ahlqvist got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ali Choy stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Albirex Niigata FC's Clive Politiek got a free kick in the 51st minute. 59 minutes into the match, Alvar Forsberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dale Lim. Albirex Niigata FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alvar Forsberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. A collision led to Albirex Niigata FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Jonathan Yi-Sheng hit a great ball. Dale Lim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christer Glanselius in the 69th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Joseph Lind made a precise shot to the right of Dale Lim. Albirex Niigata FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. The supporters of IFK Tallkotte booed when Albirex Niigata FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clive Politiek didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Johan Arvidsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dale Lim. Albirex Niigata FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Johan Arvidsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. After a rather tough play, IFK Tallkotte's Malte Lundqvist got a free kick in the 86th minute. After 91 minutes of play, IFK Tallkotte's Alvar Forsberg made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dale Lim was left in no man's land by his defense there! Azli Seah recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The IFK Tallkotte fans cheered their team off the field, for while Albirex Niigata FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.