Official Cup

Beira Rio
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Erasmo Santana kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Säfvahöjden booed when INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Säfvahöjden's goal looked a bit too open when Conrado Rocha came free, but Ivar Gustafsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Boris Eklund had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dida Frangopoulos. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Boris Eklund was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 13 minutes into the game, Frank Linhares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Säfvahöjden the free kick. The supporters of Säfvahöjden booed when INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cléberson Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Boris Eklund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Säfvahöjden's supporters rose to their feet, but Boris Eklund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dida Frangopoulos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Boris Eklund struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Dida Frangopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Säfvahöjden. Dida Frangopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peder Bergkvist in the 38th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Boris Eklund made a kick off. Ivar Gustafsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Carioca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sigvard Ånger kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute João Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivar Gustafsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peder Bergkvist succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 63rd playminute. Håkan Petersson kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 74 played minutes Säfvahöjden got a freekick which was hit by Mattias Albom. With his leg Dida Frangopoulos managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Säfvahöjden's Boris Eklund fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Peder Bergkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dida Frangopoulos having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Säfvahöjden's Håkan Petersson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. Håkan Petersson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dida Frangopoulos having to interfere. Ronaldinho Carioca took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ivar Gustafsson. Ivar Gustafsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-5. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Säfvahöjden eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.