Official Cup

A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jan-Olof Kjellman got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Per-Olof Brandt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ionuț Lungu. Per-Olof Brandt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Sever Zăreanu hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute, Wiktor Jakobsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute Alexandru Coporan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joar Lilja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandru Coporan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Joar Lilja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 18 minutes, Alexandru Coporan made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Eleven Nation Army's Joar Lilja tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Eleven Nation Army's zone, Rareș Tomulescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joar Lilja came out of the goal and Rareș Tomulescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Per-Olof Brandt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Ionuț Lungu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joar Lilja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Coporan in the 28th minute of the match. Joar Lilja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rareș Tomulescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joar Lilja stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexandru Coporan's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rareș Tomulescu in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joar Lilja saved Eleven Nation Army from getting behind. In the 36th minute The Owls were awarded a corner. Sever Zăreanu went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on The Owls's corner Sever Zăreanu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Joar Lilja quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandru Coporan in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joar Lilja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joar Lilja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rareș Tomulescu in the 40th minute of the match. Rareș Tomulescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joar Lilja having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandru Coporan in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joar Lilja saved Eleven Nation Army from getting behind. After 45 minutes, Alexandru Coporan made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Eleven Nation Army's Joar Lilja tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half The Owls were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alexandru Coporan to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexandru Coporan got free with Joar Lilja in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to The Owls getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Sever Zăreanu hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Sever Zăreanu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joar Lilja. That made the score 1-3 in the 59 minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Roland Brenner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, The Owls's Sever Zăreanu tried to score from far away in the 63rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Alexandru Coporan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Joar Lilja skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ionuț Lungu came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Eleven Nation Army's Harry Thedin. But to his dismay, Harry Thedin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. In the 77th match minute, Eleven Nation Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Per-Olof Brandt to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Joar Lilja managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when The Owls's Alexandru Coporan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Rareș Tomulescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexandru Coporan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joar Lilja having to interfere. Alexandru Coporan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Joar Lilja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandru Coporan in the 91stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joar Lilja, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Eleven Nation Army's zone, Rareș Tomulescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joar Lilja came out of the goal and Rareș Tomulescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexandru Coporan in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joar Lilja, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Owls's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.