League

Hok Stadion
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jan-Ove Ahlstedt started the match with the kick off. Henry Lindholm struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Bengt Kollberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Athletic ● Kopparberg. The supporters of Hoting booed when Athletic ● Kopparberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olof Mellberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Ola Jönsätt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robert Molin was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Hoting's Arvid Ekberg got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Robert Molin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ola Jönsätt, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Robert Molin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ola Jönsätt in the 28th minute of play. After 36 played minutes Hoting got a freekick which was hit by Alf Markusson. Robert Molin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arvid Ekberg in the 40th minute of play. Robert Molin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvid Ekberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arvid Ekberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan-Ove Ahlstedt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Bengt Kollberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ola Jönsätt to make the kick off. A collision led to Hoting getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Mattias Högberg hit a great ball. Henry Lindholm hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Ola Jönsätt kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 56thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Athletic ● Kopparberg's keeper Robert Molin was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Ola Jönsätt in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Robert Molin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ove Falck hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the game, Bo Sjögren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Athletic ● Kopparberg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hoting the free kick. The supporters of Hoting booed when Athletic ● Kopparberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bo Sjögren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robert Molin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ola Jönsätt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Stig-Ove Martinsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robert Molin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ola Jönsätt in the 90th minute. After a rather tough play, Hoting's Alf Markusson got a free kick in the 91st minute. Robert Molin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arvid Ekberg in the 94th minute.