U21 League

Savannen
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Osvald Österlund took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Patrik Smefeldt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Elefanterna's Håkan Hök was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 6th minute Arman Siggesson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markus Asplund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute Nils Anundsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markus Asplund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Surahammar getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Gustav Flink hit a great ball. Håkan Hök made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvald Österlund in the 12th minute of play. When Jan-Åke Berg fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Elefanterna's protests and gave Jan-Åke Berg a yellow card for diving instead. After 24 played minutes Elefanterna got a freekick which was hit by Jan-Åke Berg. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henrik Häger got free with Markus Asplund in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Surahammar's Markus Asplund got control of the ball when Henrik Häger tried to sneak it across the goal line. Surahammar's Markus Asplund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Surahammar from getting a goal against them. Henrik Häger's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Markus Asplund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henrik Häger to strike the kick off in the second half. Eric Karlstedt scored 1-0 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Markus Asplund, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Håkan Hök took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvald Österlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Markus Asplund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristoffer Ström in the 59th minute of the match. Jens-Ove Olsmann charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jens-Ove Olsmann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Håkan Hök took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osvald Österlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Surahammar's goal looked a bit too open when Christoffer Månsson came free, but Markus Asplund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Calle Askelöf who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Håkan Hök when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Kristoffer Ström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Surahammar defense, Henrik Häger kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Markus Asplund. The Surahammar fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Markus Asplund should have stopped the shot. In the 87th match minute, Surahammar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Emil Falck to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, Surahammar's goal looked a bit too open when Kristoffer Ström came free, but Markus Asplund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Elefanterna's goal looked a bit too open when Osvald Österlund came free, but Håkan Hök reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.