League

Forsa
Spectators: 6717 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 50) Patric Liljeström started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Sten Lindqvist struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Håkan Åkerström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Österbymo. Håkan Åkerström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Kvick in the 7th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes Österbymo got a freekick which was hit by Svante Svensson. The supporters of Forsa IK booed when Österbymo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tim Arhenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Forsa IK's Karl-Erik Vallin broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Per Hylander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Jonas Sjögren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Forsa IK booed when Österbymo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tim Arhenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonas Sjögren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patric Liljeström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Forsa IK's Håkan Åkerström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Max Kvick in the 26th minute of play. Per Hylander came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jonas Sjögren could save by the left post. If Sten Lindqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sten Lindqvist struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Håkan Åkerström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Österbymo. Sten Lindqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Max Kvick fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Håkan Åkerström having to interfere. In the 40th minute Patric Liljeström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonas Sjögren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sten Lindqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Håkan Åkerström having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Max Kvick to make the kick off. Daniel Hedlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sten Lindqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Max Kvick's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Håkan Åkerström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Sten Lindqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Håkan Åkerström having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Sten Lindqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Österbymo's supporters rose to their feet, but Sten Lindqvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Håkan Åkerström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Max Kvick in the 68th minute of play forced Forsa IK's goalkeeper Håkan Åkerström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Sten Lindqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Håkan Åkerström was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Max Kvick showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 71 minute of play. Sten Lindqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Håkan Åkerström made a huge save. In the 77th minute, Österbymo's Daniel Hedlund seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Daniel Hedlund the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Österbymo protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Daniel Hedlund had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 76 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Österbymo! Per Hylander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Jonas Sjögren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Max Kvick struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Håkan Åkerström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Österbymo. After 96 minutes, Bengt Odman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Forsa IK and the Österbymo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 96th minute, Bengt Odman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.