Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36,
Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) James Batistuta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Rönnöfors FF getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Olimpiu Mirciulescu hit a great ball. After 6 minutes Rönnöfors FF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marcin Pachucki who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which King Scorpio managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. James Batistuta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Magne Gunnarsson made a huge save. Magne Gunnarsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from King Scorpio, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Rönnöfors FF's goalkeeper Magne Gunnarsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dumitru Purcărete. In the 14th minute James Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magne Gunnarsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. James Batistuta didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 15th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and James Batistuta ran dejectedly back to his position. With a little luck, Rönnöfors FF's Magne Gunnarsson got control of the ball when Dumitru Purcărete tried to sneak it across the goal line. Magne Gunnarsson made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Dumitru Purcărete sent off a good shot on target. James Batistuta made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 17thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Magne Gunnarsson would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Magne Gunnarsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from King Scorpio in the 19th minute of the match. Daniel Löfgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Magne Gunnarsson made a huge save. Rönnöfors FF's Magne Gunnarsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by James Batistuta in the 23rd minute of play. Rönnöfors FF's Magne Gunnarsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Rönnöfors FF from getting a goal against them. Magne Gunnarsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the last second Magne Gunnarsson throw himself and got hold of the ball when James Batistuta in the 26thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 28th minute of the match A4p FC Gad got a corner. Rönnöfors FF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marcin Pachucki ran over to the corner to take the kick. 2-0 became the score in the 33rd minute when James Batistuta elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Flavius Cândroveanu replaced James Batistuta. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of Rönnöfors FF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of A4p FC Gad:s goal. Rönnöfors FF's Torsten Åman was substituted for Olimpiu Mirciulescu. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Henry Fagerberg made a kick off. 58 minutes into the match, Rönnöfors FF's goal looked a bit too open when King Scorpio came free, but Magne Gunnarsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Rönnöfors FF getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Torsten Åman hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by King Scorpio in the 64th minute of play forced Rönnöfors FF's goalkeeper Magne Gunnarsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. King Scorpio might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Magne Gunnarsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. King Scorpio ran back to his position shaking his head. Rönnöfors FF's Magne Gunnarsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by King Scorpio in the 66th minute of play. Rönnöfors FF made a substitution. Bertil Hellgren replaced Ulrik Sandwall. Magne Gunnarsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from King Scorpio in the 74th minute of play. In the 79th minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magne Gunnarsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Fagerberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, Edwin Ahlstedt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rönnöfors FF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A4p FC Gad the free kick. A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc was substituted for King Scorpio. Edwin Ahlstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Dumitru Purcărete received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Magne Gunnarsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Magne Gunnarsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marcin Pachucki made a great header on A4p FC Gad's corner, it was just that Rönnöfors FF's Magne Gunnarsson managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience was convinced that Gică Busuioc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Magne Gunnarsson was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. The supporters of A4p FC Gad booed when Rönnöfors FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edwin Ahlstedt didn't get a good kick on the ball. 98 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Magne Gunnarsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar.
For all the effort they put into the match, the Rönnöfors FF players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for A4p FC Gad.
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