Official Cup

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mario Balotelli made the kick off which started today's match. Hubert Wennersten made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Mario Balotelli sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Balotelli in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hubert Wennersten saved IFK Kristineberg from getting behind. After 9 played minutes IFK Kristineberg got a freekick which was hit by Albert Mogren. Mario Balotelli's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Hubert Wennersten skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When AFC Viola Gigliati's Mario Balotelli in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFK Kristineberg's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th minute of the game, Albert Mogren landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Santio Marco charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Santio Marco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Santio Marco hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. With a little luck, IFK Kristineberg's Hubert Wennersten got control of the ball when Mario Balotelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 24th match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Santio Marco to maneuver through the defense. AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claes Bredberg in the 33rd minute of play. If Kurt Hamrin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mario Balotelli who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Hubert Wennersten when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 40 minutes, Mark Hansson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IFK Kristineberg and the AFC Viola Gigliati players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to IFK Kristineberg getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Mark Hansson hit a great ball. Adrian Mårtensson hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. AFC Viola Gigliati's Enrico Cicero shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 42nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Hubert Wennersten but with some difficulty. After having played for 43 minutes, Mario Balotelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Viola Gigliati's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mario Balotelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 44 minutes into the match, Mario Balotelli notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of IFK Kristineberg's Hubert Wennersten. Hubert Wennersten was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jörgen Abelsson to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in IFK Kristineberg's zone, Mario Balotelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hubert Wennersten came out of the goal and Mario Balotelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 52nd minute, Mario Balotelli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC Viola Gigliati fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Mario Balotelli managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Viola Gigliati's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Balotelli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hubert Wennersten breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to AFC Viola Gigliati getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Frutos Sator hit a great ball. If Santio Marco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mark Hansson kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Adrian Mårtensson hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. AFC Viola Gigliati made a substitution. Pacifico Villazan replaced Guillermo Barzana. AFC Viola Gigliati's Ciriaco Cañaveral was substituted for Kurt Hamrin. AFC Viola Gigliati's Dunixi Bueno was substituted for Frutos Sator. Pacifico Villazan hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 74th match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pacifico Villazan to maneuver through the defense. Ralondo Barboa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Sven-Erik Odeen. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Balotelli in the 77th minute of play forced IFK Kristineberg's goalkeeper Hubert Wennersten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hubert Wennersten stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Balotelli's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. In the 80th minute, Enrico Cicero made a precise shot to the right of Hubert Wennersten. IFK Kristineberg's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Balotelli in the 86th minute of play forced IFK Kristineberg's goalkeeper Hubert Wennersten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to AFC Viola Gigliati getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Enrico Cicero hit a great ball. Hubert Wennersten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Cañaveral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AFC Viola Gigliati had played much better football throughout.