League

Rusksele
Spectators: 6676 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 0) Loka United's Peder Johnsson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jimmie Bjursell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Georg Bengtsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rusksele RK's zone, Peder Johnsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jimmie Bjursell came out of the goal and Peder Johnsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jimmie Bjursell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Georg Bengtsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rusksele RK's Jimmie Bjursell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Georg Bengtsson in the 12th minute of play. When Ludwig Damm came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Rusksele RK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ludwig Damm couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robert Hydén got free with Sakarias Sellberg in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jimmie Bjursell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peder Johnsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Rusksele RK's goalkeeper Jimmie Bjursell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd minute Ludwig Damm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sakarias Sellberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Peder Johnsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Loka United's supporters rose to their feet, but Peder Johnsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jimmie Bjursell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 43rd minute of the match Christoffer Smedfeldt sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jimmie Bjursell skillfully saved the ball. Jimmie Bjursell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peder Johnsson in the 44th minute of play. Georg Bengtsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ludwig Damm stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute, Robert Hydén got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ludwig Damm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute Ludwig Damm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sakarias Sellberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loka United:s Sakarias Sellberg showed great skill when he stopped Jack Andersson:s penalty. After some careless play in the Loka United defense, Jack Andersson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sakarias Sellberg. The Loka United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sakarias Sellberg should have stopped the shot. If Georg Bengtsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Peder Johnsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Hydén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sakarias Sellberg having to interfere. The supporters of Rusksele RK booed when Loka United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Greger Falk didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute Ludwig Damm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sakarias Sellberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute Peder Johnsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmie Bjursell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peder Johnsson in the 100th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jimmie Bjursell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.