League

THE Doom
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sven-Erik Wahlström kicked off to start the match. After 5 minutes of play, Offerdal's Ingvar Alin made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thomas Lindström was left in no man's land by his defense there! With 9 minutes on the clock, Elias Kruse commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of Offerdal:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Forza Bajen:s goal. The supporters of Offerdal booed when Forza Bajen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mats Hallgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ingvar Alin kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. When Ingvar Alin came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Offerdal 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 Ingvar Alin couldn't finish the play. Lennart Haegg 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. After 25 minutes, Ingvar Alin made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Forza Bajen's Thomas Lindström tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Fred Trulsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ingvar Alin in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Lindström saved Forza Bajen from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Calle Ödman during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lennart Haegg during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lennart Haegg hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Ingvar Alin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Thomas Lindström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44 played minutes Forza Bajen got a freekick which was hit by Mats Hallgren. Lennart Haegg might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thomas Lindström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lennart Haegg ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half Offerdal were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fred Trulsson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per-Erik Hansson in the 54th minute of play forced Offerdal's goalkeeper Lucas Nykvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ingvar Alin was extremely unlucky when he, in the 55th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Ingvar Alin didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-3 via right post in the game's 58th minute. Offerdal's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Ingvar Alin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Lindström having to interfere. Ingvar Alin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Per-Erik Hansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Lucas Nykvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jimmie Sundström hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Ingvar Alin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Thomas Lindström made a huge save. In the 77th match minute, Forza Bajen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kåre Fogel to maneuver through the defense. Fred Trulsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Claes Wickander came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Offerdal 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 Claes Wickander couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Offerdal booed when Forza Bajen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calle Ödman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The attack was good, but when Per-Erik Hansson in the 86th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The Forza Bajen fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Offerdal were clearly better and deserved to take the win.