League

Karlholmsbruk Stadio
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leif Björklund started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Tranås's goal looked a bit too open when Vilhelm Ahlgren came free, but Peter Vallander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute, Tobias Gunnarsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Karlholmsbruk IFK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tobias Gunnarsson in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Peter Vallander saved Lokomotiv Tranås from getting behind. When Karlholmsbruk IFK's Tobias Gunnarsson in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lokomotiv Tranås's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Karlholmsbruk IFK's Vilhelm Ahlgren got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Leif Björklund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Leif Björklund put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Hubert Löfgren. Jan Ekström hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. A collision led to Karlholmsbruk IFK getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Tobias Gunnarsson hit a great ball. After 32 played minutes Karlholmsbruk IFK got a freekick which was hit by Staffan Låsberg. Hubert Löfgren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leif Björklund's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leif Björklund in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hubert Löfgren saved Karlholmsbruk IFK from getting behind.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tobias Gunnarsson to make the kick off. A collision led to Lokomotiv Tranås getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Markus Möller hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobias Gunnarsson in the 55th minute of play forced Lokomotiv Tranås's goalkeeper Peter Vallander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leif Björklund in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hubert Löfgren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Karlholmsbruk IFK's Fredric Lindmark got a free kick in the 58th minute. The supporters of Karlholmsbruk IFK booed when Lokomotiv Tranås was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uno Siöman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Leif Björklund made a precise shot to the right of Hubert Löfgren. Karlholmsbruk IFK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Vilhelm Ahlgren charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vilhelm Ahlgren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vilhelm Ahlgren kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Lokomotiv Tranås's Leif Björklund was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 71st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The Lokomotiv Tranås fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Lokomotiv Tranås's Leif Björklund looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 78th match minute, Lokomotiv Tranås was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patric Magnusson to maneuver through the defense. After 80 played minutes, Karlholmsbruk IFK's Staffan Låsberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Peter Vallander came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Karlholmsbruk IFK reached it. Hubert Löfgren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leif Björklund in the 81st minute of play. Leif Björklund in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hubert Löfgren, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Viktor Wennersten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by August Skytt during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lokomotiv Tranås's August Skytt got a free kick in the 90th minute. Lokomotiv Tranås's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.