Official Cup

L Abarset Park
Spectators: 189 (Terracing: 143, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Sune Svartengren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jeff Windsor struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Gustav Norberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Shakhtar Donetsk. When Claes Gabrielsson fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aro FC's protests and gave Claes Gabrielsson a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Shakhtar Donetsk booed when Aro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claes Gabrielsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Sune Svartengren put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jimmy Fawcett. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kieran Newland in the 12th minute of play forced Aro FC's goalkeeper Gustav Norberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustav Norberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Blowman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustav Norberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Billy Blowman in the 24th minute. Jimmy Fawcett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sune Svartengren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jimmy Fawcett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sune Svartengren in the 31st minute of play. Sune Svartengren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Jimmy Fawcett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Aro FC fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Aro FC's Sune Svartengren looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 38 minutes into the game, FC Shakhtar Donetsk's Kieran Newland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gustav Norberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Sune Svartengren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sune Svartengren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jimmy Fawcett breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

In the 60th minute, Oliver Strongman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, FC Shakhtar Donetsk's goalkeeper Jimmy Fawcett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sune Svartengren. Jimmy Fawcett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sune Svartengren in the 65th minute. Jimmy Fawcett stood somewhat misplaced when Sune Svartengren came free in front of goal and shot 1-4 to the left of him in the 71 minute. 74 minutes into the match, Jeff Windsor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gustav Norberg. Aro FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jeff Windsor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. In the 77th minute Jeff Windsor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustav Norberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aro FC's Gustav Norberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kieran Newland in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Aro FC's Bengt-Rune Ahlin got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute of the match Billy Blowman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gustav Norberg showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Billy Blowman struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Gustav Norberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Shakhtar Donetsk. Aro FC played a much better game than FC Shakhtar Donetsk and deserved their victory. The FC Shakhtar Donetsk players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.