Gothenburg, Sweden – E don happen! Hacken don flex dem muscles as dem beat Malmo on penalties to grab di Svenska Cupen trophy again. Dis na dem fourth time dem dey lift di cup for di last 10 years. Na serious wahala wey happen for di final match wey start without any problem, but na so e go sometimes.
Match no gree start as referee Glenn had to pause di action sharp-sharp when di safety net at di home end don burst. Players collect order to go back to locker room after just 45 seconds of play. Dem wait for repair to finish, and after 30 minutes, dem finally get chance to start di match again.
Di first half no get much chances to write home about, wahala dey everywhere as both teams dey jostle for control. Malmo’s key player, who dey always dey shine like diamond, no fit help dem find dat all-important goal. E get some chances, but dem miss am plus Hacken goalkeeper wey dey save dia battering.
As di match dey go, tempers don begin flare. Rosengren find himself in di middle of di drama, and half-time end with di score still 0-0. After di break, na Hacken players dey run things, as dem celebrato for some clearance wey almost cost dem di game.
But na Malmo dey create di better chances. Kiese Thelin try too many times, no fit connect. Den come di moment for magic when Ali find himself on goal but Berisha, di Hacken goalkeeper, spoil di party for am! Dat one go be di final clear chance for regular time, and di match end in some serious chaos.
After demi-day di final whistle blow for regular time, dem enter extra time but still na fight dem dey fight! Di game no really improve, na so na penalties wey go determine who go collect di trophy.
For di shootout, Hacken start di action but di first penalty hit di post! Crowd go still dey watch as Berisha dey save another kick from Malmo. But Hacken dey score like dem dey on fire! At di end, Silas Andersen step up to take di winning penalty and na him finish di matter, sending di fans for di stadium to cheer like dem just win Jackpot!
This victory mean plenty for Hacken. Dem don come far since dem first win di Cupen in 2016, and now dem don win four out of five finals. Meanwhile, Malmo dey still dey chase dia own glory as dem no fit extend dem record of 16 cup wins. Na wah o!
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