Official Cup

Anfield Road
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Karl Söderlund started the match with the kick off. The Reds's Fred Isaksson got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Matthias Lindgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Vogel in the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th match minute, Dexiators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ludvig Lindqvist to maneuver through the defense. Adolfo Vogel took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matthias Lindgren. Matthias Lindgren dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Matthias Lindgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Vogel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Brian Bern fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dexiators's protests and gave Brian Bern a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Dexiators's Brian Bern got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th match minute, Dexiators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mac Gordon to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, The Reds's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Bern came free, but Sten Andreasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Adolfo Vogel made a precise shot to the right of Matthias Lindgren. Dexiators's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 38th minute, The Reds's Adolfo Vogel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Matthias Lindgren. Matthias Lindgren yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. In the 43rd minute The Reds were awarded a corner. Benny Kvick went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led The Reds's Benny Kvick to fire away a dangerous shot which Matthias Lindgren despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Fred Isaksson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matthias Lindgren having to interfere. Adolfo Vogel might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matthias Lindgren. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adolfo Vogel ran back to his position shaking his head. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adolfo Vogel to make the kick off. Matthias Lindgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Vogel, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Max Gustafsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Sten Andreasson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Karl Söderlund could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Sten Andreasson however easily saved by the left post. Karl Söderlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Sten Andreasson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Brian Bern had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 70 played minutes The Reds got a freekick which was hit by Benny Kvick. Brian Bern in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sten Andreasson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sten Andreasson stood somewhat misplaced when Brian Bern came free in front of goal and shot 3-1 to the left of him in the 71 minute. 75 minutes into the match, The Reds's goalkeeper Sten Andreasson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl Söderlund. 78 minutes into the match, Johnny Lange notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Dexiators's Matthias Lindgren. Matthias Lindgren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Matthias Lindgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Vogel in the 83rd minute of the match. Dexiators's Matthias Lindgren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Vogel in the 89th minute of play. Sten Andreasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Max Gustafsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Dexiators's Ludvig Lindqvist broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.