13/08/2017
Last final of the Ove Helgesen Trophy 2017 we find Fulham FC Official take on FC Midtjylland for what turns out to be a memorial football match! Only 9 minutes in the game the boys from London got a penalty kick. The captain, Khavaran Williams, stepped up. Cold as ice he put them in a 1-0 lead early on. After this Fulham dominated the ball and created a lot of chances. Only two great saves from the Midtjylland goalkeeper kept the score 1-0 until the break. Both teams used the break well. Midtjylland used their strengths more and started to create more against the Fulham defense. The Fulham boys tried to keep the ball moving quick around. As we went closer to the finish the nerves and tension got higher. With only 6 minutes to go a handball from a Fulham defender gave Midtjylland the chance to equalize. Oscar Luigi Fraulo stepped up and put the danish side level. From here the tension got high with everything at stake. The final whistle went and we´re going to penalties.
After three penalties each Midtjylland lead 3-2. Both team score the next penalty. With the score 4-3 Midtjyllands Oscar Luigi Fraulo steps up with the opportunity to win it all. The drama would not end here. A great save from the Fulham keeper put them back in the game for a few seconds, but he keeper had moved of his line and the referee command a new kick. The pressure was on Oscar again. This time he controlled everything and smashed the ball back in the net. Midtjylland could then start the celebration!
In the interview we here Fulhams Khavarn Williams talk about the emotinal and tight final. The Player of the tournament Oscar Luigi Fraulo from Midtjylland talks about the feeling of winning this rollercoaster final. How good the tournament has been for the team and the teams they played against. Now it's time to celebrate.
