Official Cup

Benns
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) cAnDyRaTz!'s Marcus Edström started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. cAnDyRaTz!'s Hjalmar Lidström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cai Cheng Sang in the 23rd minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Cai Cheng Sang got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Hjalmar Lidström quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Hjalmar Lidström had great luck who in the 27thth minute grab hold of the ball when Cai Cheng Sang from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Hjalmar Lidström was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Cai Cheng Sang capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cai Cheng Sang really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Cai Cheng Sang struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Hjalmar Lidström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bennis. Bennis's Thodoris Katsiaros managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Johnny Hansson in the 38 minute of the game. 39 minutes into the game, one of Bennis:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Leonardo Jara had in the 41stth minute some difficulties stopping Ragnar Eliasson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Cheng Sang in the 46th minute of play forced cAnDyRaTz!'s goalkeeper Hjalmar Lidström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hjalmar Lidström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Cheng Sang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Bennis's Leonardo Jara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Bennis from getting a goal against them. Hjalmar Lidström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Söderqvist in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, cAnDyRaTz!'s Matthias Holmgren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonardo Jara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Matthias Holmgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Jara having to interfere. Stig-Arne Deckberg hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Hjalmar Lidström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edwin Söderqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Hjalmar Lidström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edwin Söderqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Hjalmar Lidström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Söderqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Bennis's Eerik Loide got a free kick in the 76th minute. Bennis made a substitution. Pål Uggstedt replaced Cai Cheng Sang. Bennis's Roy Vesterberg was substituted for Aloísio Senna. After having played for 80 minutes, Marcus Edström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. cAnDyRaTz!'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcus Edström 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 92ndth minute of the game Pål Uggstedt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but cAnDyRaTz!'s Hjalmar Lidström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcus Edström got free with Leonardo Jara in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 95 minutes, Henrik Svartengren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bennis and the cAnDyRaTz! players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 96th match minute, Bennis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrik Svartengren to maneuver through the defense. When the match was over cAnDyRaTz! could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Bennis throughout the match.