Hard Rock Arena
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691,
Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Verner Ek made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9th minute Verner Ek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abelardo Cristofor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sportivo Ben Hur's Abelardo Cristofor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Verner Ek in the 10th minute of play. When Sportivo Ben Hur's Jimeno Lizbeth in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC HardRockers's goalie prevented a goal. After 14 minutes, Andreas Malmgren mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC HardRockers and the Sportivo Ben Hur players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC HardRockers booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimeno Lizbeth didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, Verner Ek made a precise shot to the right of Abelardo Cristofor. Sportivo Ben Hur's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The corner ended in Claudio Mark almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC HardRockers's Herman Hafström did a great save. Herman Hafström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Fagondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Sportivo Ben Hur defense, Verner Ek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abelardo Cristofor. The Sportivo Ben Hur fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abelardo Cristofor should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Sportivo Ben Hur's Abelardo Cristofor got control of the ball when Claes Månsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Verner Ek recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abelardo Cristofor. Verner Ek showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. After having played for 47 minutes, Claes Månsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC HardRockers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claes Månsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gavino Fagondo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abelardo Cristofor didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Verner Ek went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. In the 56th minute, Anton Pihl made a precise shot to the right of Abelardo Cristofor. Sportivo Ben Hur's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. If Anton Pihl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abelardo Cristofor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claes Månsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abelardo Cristofor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Pihl, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sportivo Ben Hur's goalkeeper Abelardo Cristofor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fernando Tiniebra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marciano Maxin charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marciano Maxin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd minute, Marciano Maxin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelardo Cristofor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Verner Ek in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th match minute, Sportivo Ben Hur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Mark to maneuver through the defense. Sportivo Ben Hur's Abelardo Cristofor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claes Månsson in the 90th minute of play. Tord Böcklund kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Herman Hafström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavino Fagondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Fagondo in the 93rd minute of play forced FC HardRockers's goalkeeper Herman Hafström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tord Böcklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC HardRockers had played much better football throughout.
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