Official Cup

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Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ladislao Itzaina made the kick off which started today's match. Rähim Sterling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viktor Albäck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 9 minutes into the match, Azulgranas AFC's Ladislao Itzaina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erik Skog narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Garphyttan's Viktor Albäck sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bonifacio Senon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Garphyttan's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by George Öfverman in the 19th minute. Jim Kellman made in the 20th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Viktor Albäck immediately put the ball in play. Rähim Sterling had several of the Azulgranas AFC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 22 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Bonifacio Senon as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 25th minute, Michael Kvalfält hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A throw-in in the 27th minute of the game was made by Jim Kellman with Viktor Albäck as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Azulgranas AFC's Bonifacio Senon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Azulgranas AFC from getting a goal against them. Ladislao Itzaina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erik Skog having to make a save. Rähim Sterling who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Bonifacio Senon when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bonifacio Senon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktor Albäck in the 37th minute of the match. Erik Skog made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otto Copperfield in the 39th minute of play. Rähim Sterling in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bonifacio Senon, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Itzaina in the 44th minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Erik Skog to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rähim Sterling to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Viktor Albäck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bonifacio Senon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Viktor Albäck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garphyttan's supporters rose to their feet, but Viktor Albäck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bonifacio Senon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rähim Sterling in the 55th minute of play forced Azulgranas AFC's goalkeeper Bonifacio Senon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ladislao Itzainas short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Erik Skog to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 59thth minute of the game Rähim Sterling who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Azulgranas AFC's Bonifacio Senon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rähim Sterling recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Garphyttan's Erik Skog proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Garphyttan from getting a goal against them. Bonifacio Senon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rähim Sterling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azulgranas AFC's Otto Copperfield got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Garphyttan made a substitution. Lolo Obis replaced Sakarias Willig. Garphyttan's Algot Ahlfors was substituted for Viktor Albäck. Rähim Sterling recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Algot Ahlfors notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Azulgranas AFC's Bonifacio Senon. Bonifacio Senon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Azulgranas AFC's Lilko Grúmenov managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jim Kellman in the 86 minute of the game. After 87 minutes of play, Garphyttan's Rähim Sterling made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bonifacio Senon was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rähim Sterling took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bonifacio Senon. Bonifacio Senon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Algot Ahlfors received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Bonifacio Senon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Azulgranas AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Garphyttan.