League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) AC Maradona's Rolf Stabbe 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. The supporters of AC Maradona booed when Offerdal BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingemar Bergström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jan Bodin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Tholsson having to interfere. Offerdal BK's Jan Bodin got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jan Bodin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabian Tholsson having to make a save. Jan Bodin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Fabian Tholsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 27 minutes, Jan Bodin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Offerdal BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jan Bodin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Rolf Stabbe came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the AC Maradona 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 Rolf Stabbe couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerry Liljeström got free with Tommy Vacker in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabian Tholsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Bodin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Karlsson's late challenge caught a Offerdal BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Karlsson helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, AC Maradona's Christian Karlsson got a free kick in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, AC Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Alin came free, but Fabian Tholsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Jan Bodin 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. Rolf Stabbe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Fabian Tholsson made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Jan Bodin sent off a good shot on target. In the 58th match minute, Offerdal BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ralf Alin to maneuver through the defense. Tommy Vacker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerry Liljeström, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, Offerdal BK's Kent Berggren got a free kick in the 64th minute. Tommy Vacker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolf Stabbe in the 67th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Ralf Alin 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. Jan Bodin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan Bodin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Tholsson having to interfere. In the 80th minute of the match, Jan Bodin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fabian Tholsson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, Offerdal BK's Dan Kinnman got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Offerdal BK's Tommy Vacker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerry Liljeström in the 89th minute of play. Ralf Alin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The AC Maradona support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.