Official Cup

Råsunda 1891
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Claudio Cambiasso hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute Mikael Meck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Cambiasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Claudio Cambiasso put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Patrick Samuelsson. 8 minutes into the match, BAIRES's goal looked a bit too open when Mikael Meck came free, but Angel Cambiasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angel Cambiasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ian Ekenberg in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute, Jörgen Byström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldo Cambiasso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Patrick Samuelsson. Melchester Rovers's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Melchester Rovers's zone, Ciro Cambiasso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrick Samuelsson came out of the goal and Ciro Cambiasso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brian Strömberg lost his temper 21 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 21 minutes into the game, one of Melchester Rovers:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave BAIRES a penalty, 23 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fausto Cambiasso, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Melchester Rovers's Patrick Samuelsson. 0-2. The audience was convinced that Claudio Cambiasso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Patrick Samuelsson was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Claudio Cambiasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Melchester Rovers's Patrick Samuelsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Cambiasso in the 34th minute of play. Segundo Paio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st match minute, Melchester Rovers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ian Ekenberg to maneuver through the defense. After 46 minutes of play, BAIRES's Claudio Cambiasso made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patrick Samuelsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half BAIRES were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Claudio Cambiasso to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Claudio Cambiasso recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Patrick Samuelsson. Claudio Cambiasso showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. In the 53rd minute, Claudio Cambiasso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henry Vestlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Claudio Cambiasso dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Patrick Samuelsson, 0-5. 60 minutes into the match, Melchester Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Cambiasso came free, but Patrick Samuelsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimmy Johnsson in the 63rd minute of play forced BAIRES's goalkeeper Angel Cambiasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 65 in the game by Claudio Cambiasso from a close distance when the talented Patrick Samuelsson managed to make a qualified save. Melchester Rovers's players were relieved. After some careless play in the BAIRES defense, Henry Vestlund kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Angel Cambiasso. The BAIRES fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Angel Cambiasso should have stopped the shot. Patrick Samuelsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Cambiasso in the 75th minute of play. Patrick Samuelsson made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Claudio Cambiasso sent off a good shot on target. Patrick Samuelsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Segundo Paio in the 78th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, BAIRES's Claudio Cambiasso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Patrick Samuelsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. Angel Cambiasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Vestlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angel Cambiasso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henry Vestlund's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Henry Vestlund succeeded in the game's 92nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-6. After a rather tough play, Melchester Rovers's Claudio Guerrero got a free kick in the 95th minute. The BAIRES supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing BAIRES would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.