League

Stockholm Stadium
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ture Gregersson took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, EIK's Eskil Forss sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stellan Åberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zippy United's Stellan Åberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eskil Forss in the 5th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Eskil Forss put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Stellan Åberg. In the 9th minute, Ture Gregersson 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. A collision led to EIK getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Kurt Klemensson hit a great ball. The supporters of Zippy United booed when EIK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joakim Nordin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oliver Lang hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. The supporters of Zippy United booed when EIK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joakim Nordin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Björn Widberg kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Konrad Elg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johan Mellin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. With a little luck, EIK's Johan Mellin got control of the ball when Stefan Kalfhage tried to sneak it across the goal line. Johan Mellin was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and Örjan Wållander capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Örjan Wållander really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Eskil Forss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zippy United's goalkeeper Stellan Åberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zippy United's Stellan Åberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kurt Klemensson in the 45th minute of play. Kurt Klemensson's late challenge caught a Zippy United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kurt Klemensson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th match minute, EIK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kurt Klemensson to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Konrad Elg made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Zippy United's goal looked a bit too open when Ture Gregersson came free, but Stellan Åberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ture Gregersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stellan Åberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ture Gregersson in the 57th minute of the match. Algot Bergqvist's late challenge caught a EIK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Algot Bergqvist helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th minute, Algot Bergqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kurt Klemensson got free with Stellan Åberg in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eskil Forss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stellan Åberg having to interfere. Oscar Bjurström hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, EIK's Eskil Forss dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Stellan Åberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ture Gregersson in the 71st minute of the match. Stefan Kalfhage struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Johan Mellin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zippy United. A collision led to EIK getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Fabian Tingelholm hit a great ball. Ture Gregersson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Stellan Åberg made a huge save. Eskil Forss was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 82nd minute. EIK's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 82nd match minute, Zippy United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Algot Bergqvist to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, EIK's Björn Widberg tried to score from far away in the 83rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 86 minutes into the match, Zippy United's goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Klemensson came free, but Stellan Åberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ture Gregersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 92 minutes into the match, Zippy United's goalkeeper Stellan Åberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ture Gregersson. Eskil Forss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. EIK'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.