League

Maskinparken
Spectators: 7289 (Terracing: 5469, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Johan Magnusson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gösta Sigfridsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Holger Mattsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Holger Mattsson in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gösta Sigfridsson saved Mean Machines from getting behind. Mean Machines's Johan Magnusson got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Linus Boman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Mats Strömqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Johan Magnusson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Mats Strömqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Mean Machines's Johan Magnusson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mats Strömqvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Edmund Ekrot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Gösta Sigfridsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmund Ekrot's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gösta Sigfridsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Linus Boman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rune Åkesson's late challenge caught a FC Marcelona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rune Åkesson helped the player get up and apologised. Linus Boman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 54th minute, Holger Mattsson 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. After 55 played minutes Mean Machines got a freekick which was hit by Malte Bollström. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Linus Boman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mean Machines's supporters rose to their feet, but Linus Boman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mats Strömqvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gösta Sigfridsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Holger Mattsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Emil Wahlnäs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gösta Sigfridsson having to interfere. Johan Magnusson might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mats Strömqvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Johan Magnusson ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Mean Machines booed when FC Marcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Wahlnäs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emil Wahlnäs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Gösta Sigfridsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Holger Mattsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gösta Sigfridsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. After some careless play in the FC Marcelona defense, Johan Magnusson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mats Strömqvist. The FC Marcelona fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mats Strömqvist should have stopped the shot. Mats Strömqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Linus Boman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC Marcelona getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Emil Ekelund hit a great ball. Linus Boman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mats Strömqvist having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.