Official Cup

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mugur Bejenaru kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ekedalen SK's goalkeeper Paulo Renato Dionísio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 5th minute of the match Flames FC got a corner. Ekedalen SK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. João Vítor de Lima ran over to the corner to take the kick. Tao Xi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mugur Bejenaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute Diego Lopes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Renato Dionísio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ekedalen SK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. João Vítor de Lima was slow to take the kick. During this time Flames FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Flames FC's João Vítor de Lima to fire away a dangerous shot which Paulo Renato Dionísio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a little luck, Ekedalen SK's Paulo Renato Dionísio got control of the ball when Alican İçten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Egil Åhman in the 17th minute of play. In the 17th minute Egil Åhman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tao Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tao Xi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anders Christiansen in the 18th minute of the match. Tao Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egil Åhman, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 29 minutes into the game, Flames FC's João Vítor de Lima nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulo Renato Dionísio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Tao Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Afraga, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mugur Bejenaru in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tao Xi saved Flames FC from getting behind. Paulo Renato Dionísio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alican İçten in the 42nd minute. After 45 played minutes Ekedalen SK got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Nyström. In the 48th match minute, Ekedalen SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zahar Casas to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by João Vítor de Lima in the 49th minute really tested Paulo Renato Dionísio's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Diego Lopes made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Ekedalen SK's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Lopes came free, but Paulo Renato Dionísio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alican İçten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alican İçten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 64 minutes of play, Flames FC's Alican İçten made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulo Renato Dionísio was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Ekedalen SK getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Marcelo Afraga hit a great ball. If Camille Trudeau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Camille Trudeau got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 4-0. 81 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Camille Trudeau had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paulo Renato Dionísio. Ekedalen SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Camille Trudeau was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. 90 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mugur Bejenaru came free, but Tao Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ekedalen SK booed when Flames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Cordarell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Renato Dionísio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Trudeau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Flames FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Ekedalen SK had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.