Official Cup

Olympia
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tiquinho Soares took the kick off in the first half of the match. Caetano Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Simões in the 5th minute of play forced Norrlands Athen's goalkeeper Manfred Fribäck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jakob Friberger got free with Dibag Martinez in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 9 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Simões came free, but Manfred Fribäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xiboquinha FC's Dibag Martinez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Xiboquinha FC from getting a goal against them. Manfred Fribäck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Simões in the 16th minute of play. Olavo Moreno struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Manfred Fribäck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xiboquinha FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Tage Backlund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norrlands Athen's supporters rose to their feet, but Tage Backlund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dibag Martinez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 30th minute, John Källberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Norrlands Athen fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Manfred Fribäck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiquinho Soares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Dibag Martinez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by John Källberg. In the 39th minute Caetano Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manfred Fribäck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Caetano Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manfred Fribäck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jakob Friberger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Dibag Martinez made a huge save. Xiboquinha FC's Dibag Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Källberg in the 44th minute of play. Xiboquinha FC's Caetano Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Dibag Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tage Backlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 52 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tage Backlund came free, but Dibag Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norrlands Athen were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Xiboquinha FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. John Källberg took the corner. The corner ended in John Källberg almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Xiboquinha FC's Dibag Martinez did a great save. Yenal Kargin hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Norrlands Athen made a substitution. Zhou Xun Ting replaced Eddie Trulsson. Norrlands Athen made a substitution. Erik Ljusberg replaced John Källberg. 66 minutes into the game, Erik Ljusberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Dibag Martinez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Xiboquinha FC's Tiago Safadão was substituted for Tiquinho Soares. Yenal Kargin's late challenge caught a Norrlands Athen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yenal Kargin helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Xiboquinha FC's Yenal Kargin got a free kick in the 76th minute. Dibag Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Ljusberg in the 78th minute of play. After 81 minutes, John Carew mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Norrlands Athen and the Xiboquinha FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Xiboquinha FC booed when Norrlands Athen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Carew didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Erik Ljusberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 88th minute Erik Ljusberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dibag Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yenal Kargin hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Norrlands Athen's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.