Official Cup

THE RATHOUZE!
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) After having played for 5 minutes, Ludwig Dalström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. cAnDyRaTz!'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Ludwig Dalström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 7th match minute, Rossoneri XI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philip Dahlberg to maneuver through the defense. cAnDyRaTz!'s Mathias Löfkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Dahlberg in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute of the match Jonny Dalman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mathias Löfkvist showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 14 minutes into the match, cAnDyRaTz!'s goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Beckström came free, but Mathias Löfkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thomas Beckström took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mathias Löfkvist. Mathias Löfkvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Billy Dalgren made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Nils-Erik Hedlund sent off a good shot on target. After 30th play minutes Thomas Beckström shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Mathias Löfkvist and just under the crossbar into goal. Olle Uter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to cAnDyRaTz! getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Alex Friberger hit a great ball. Billy Dalgren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nils-Erik Hedlund in the 41st minute. 46 minutes into the game, Olle Uter cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Mathias Löfkvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Rossoneri XI were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sven-Edvin Abelsson made a kick off. In the 54th match minute, cAnDyRaTz! was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimmy Ekman to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 55 minutes, Jonny Dalman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rossoneri XI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonny Dalman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mathias Löfkvist was out of position in the 58 minute of play, and Olle Uter capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Olle Uter really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. In the 64th minute, Tord Morat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 65 minutes of play, Rossoneri XI's Thomas Beckström made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mathias Löfkvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tord Morat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Billy Dalgren having to interfere. 71 minutes into the game, Charles Nilsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rossoneri XI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave cAnDyRaTz! the free kick. The supporters of cAnDyRaTz! booed when Rossoneri XI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Askstedt didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Philip Dahlberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rossoneri XI's supporters rose to their feet, but Philip Dahlberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mathias Löfkvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th match minute, Rossoneri XI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philip Dahlberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute Nils-Erik Hedlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Dalgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Philip Dahlberg fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rossoneri XI's protests and gave Philip Dahlberg a yellow card for diving instead. Philip Dahlberg hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After 92 minutes of play, Rossoneri XI's Philip Dahlberg made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mathias Löfkvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rossoneri XI walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.