Official Cup

Olympia
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) After some careless play in the Malmö White Knights defense, Ciro Di Marzio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Johnny Banks. The Malmö White Knights fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Johnny Banks should have stopped the shot. 10 minutes into the match, Hala Madrid Iraki FC's goalkeeper Roland Alström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Roby Baggio. In the 15th minute Roby Baggio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Alström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 17 played minutes Hala Madrid Iraki FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Di Marzio. In the 23rd minute, Ciro Di Marzio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Johnny Banks was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After having played for 26 minutes, Ciro Di Marzio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciro Di Marzio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Johnny Banks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Di Marzio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Malmö White Knights's goalkeeper Johnny Banks, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Johnny Banks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Di Marzio in the 36th minute of play. Johnny Banks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Di Marzio in the 39th minute of the match. Johnny Banks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Di Marzio in the 41st minute of play. After 44 played minutes Hala Madrid Iraki FC got a freekick which was hit by André Kuipers. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roby Baggio got free with Roland Alström in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half Hala Madrid Iraki FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Roby Baggio made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roby Baggio in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roland Alström saved Hala Madrid Iraki FC from getting behind. Malmö White Knights's Roby Baggio managed to work through Hala Madrid Iraki FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Roby Baggio dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Roland Alström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roby Baggio in the 54th minute of the match. Roland Alström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roby Baggio in the 61st minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Malmö White Knights's goalkeeper Johnny Banks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ciro Di Marzio. 69 minutes into the match, Hala Madrid Iraki FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roby Baggio came free, but Roland Alström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Johnny Banks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yu Hong Liang in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute Hala Madrid Iraki FC were awarded a corner. Mats Hermansson went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Marcelo Gallarde getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Hala Madrid Iraki FC made a substitution. Stefan Danielsson replaced Håkan Ödman. Roby Baggio took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roland Alström. Roland Alström dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. In the 83rd minute, one of Hala Madrid Iraki FC: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 Hala Madrid Iraki FC. Roby Baggio shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Hala Madrid Iraki FC made a substitution. Timos Mitrofanis replaced Marcelo Gallarde. A sloppy throw-in by Vilhelm Holm in the 87th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Hala Madrid Iraki FC's André Kuipers. Johnny Banks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yu Hong Liang in the 88th minute of the match. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kristian Tillman in the 89th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Malmö White Knights's goalie and right to Mats Hermansson. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Malmö White Knights's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kristian Tillman in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Johnny Banks prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.