Official Cup

Råsunda 1891
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Holger Joensson kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Lekparken FC's Holger Joensson got a free kick in the 2nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Ekenberg in the 4th minute of play forced Lekparken FC's goalkeeper Sigge Holmberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Ekenberg in the 6th minute of play forced Lekparken FC's goalkeeper Sigge Holmberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the game, A.J. 太史慈 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Sigge Holmberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sigge Holmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from A.J. 太史慈 in the 12th minute of play. Sigge Holmberg was a little too slow when A.J. 太史慈 got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 17thth minute of the game Holger Joensson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Melchester Rovers's Odion Tao was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A.J. 太史慈's late challenge caught a Lekparken FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. A.J. 太史慈 helped the player get up and apologised. A.J. 太史慈 kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. With a little luck, Lekparken FC's Sigge Holmberg got control of the ball when Ian Ekenberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ian Ekenberg struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Sigge Holmberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Melchester Rovers. The crowd rose to their feet as Melchester Rovers's Roger Sandwall slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sigge Holmberg. That made the score 3-0 after 25 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Melchester Rovers's Eric Pettersson got a free kick in the 28th minute. Erling Boklund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roger Sandwall could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Sigge Holmberg made a huge save. Odion Tao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Holger Joensson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If A.J. 太史慈 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roger Sandwall got free with Sigge Holmberg in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roger Sandwall took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sigge Holmberg. Lekparken FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Roger Sandwall in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sigge Holmberg, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Sigge Holmberg acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 47th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Roger Sandwall. 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 Roger Sandwall made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Melchester Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Bastos came free, but Odion Tao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Jonas Walroth managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lekparken FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Walroth was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Odion Tao breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 64 minutes into the match, Lekparken FC's goal looked a bit too open when A.J. 太史慈 came free, but Sigge Holmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Holger Joensson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Odion Tao made a huge save. After 71 played minutes Lekparken FC got a freekick which was hit by Holger Joensson. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Roger Sandwall sped through Lekparken FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sigge Holmberg. After 77 minutes of play, Melchester Rovers's A.J. 太史慈 made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sigge Holmberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lekparken FC's Sigge Holmberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by A.J. 太史慈 in the 82nd minute of play. In the 87th minute, A.J. 太史慈 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Melchester Rovers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. In the 90th minute, Ian Ekenberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ian Ekenberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If A.J. 太史慈 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee ended the match the Melchester Rovers players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.