League

Järbo Stadion
Spectators: 7239 (Terracing: 5541, Seating: 1698, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Max Vollander took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Gustafs booed when Kearushe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bror Lilja didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isac Höijer might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leo Tillman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isac Höijer ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ian Salqvist got free with Rikard Törnblom in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ian Salqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rikard Törnblom having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isac Höijer in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Tillman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Gustafs's Sven-Edvin Björklund got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Max Vollander might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rikard Törnblom. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Max Vollander ran back to his position shaking his head. Isac Höijer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Tillman having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Gustafs's Leo Snell got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute, Kearushe's Max Vollander ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rikard Törnblom. Rikard Törnblom yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Uno Ahlin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bror Lilja charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bror Lilja the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd match minute, Kearushe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bror Lilja to maneuver through the defense. Isac Höijer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Kearushe's goal looked a bit too open when Uno Ahlin came free, but Leo Tillman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 56 minutes into the game, one of Gustafs:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 58th minute there was a penalty for Kearushe. Jonny Gustavsson stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rikard Törnblom. 3-0. Isac Höijer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leo Tillman having to interfere. Ian Salqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rikard Törnblom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Vollander in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Salqvist in the 74th minute of play forced Gustafs's goalkeeper Rikard Törnblom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isac Höijers short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Leo Tillman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ian Salqvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 85 minutes, Isac Höijer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gustafs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isac Höijer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leo Tillman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uno Ahlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leo Tillman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uno Ahlin, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. If Ian Salqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kearushe's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.