League

Söderstadion
Spectators: 7284 (Terracing: 5465, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ola Alström got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Ola Alström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avesta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ola Alström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Avesta's goalkeeper Nils-Emil Caspersson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Lidman. In the 15th minute, Carl Kaxe 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 having played for 19 minutes, Sebastian Lidman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hammarby's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Lidman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastian Lidman struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Nils-Emil Caspersson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hammarby. Magne Rang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Nils-Emil Caspersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Magne Rang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Lidman got free with Nils-Emil Caspersson in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Avesta's Ola Alström got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Lidman got free with Nils-Emil Caspersson in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 38 minutes into the match, Avesta's goalkeeper Nils-Emil Caspersson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Lidman. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Magne Rang to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olof Håkansson during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Hammarby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olof Håkansson to maneuver through the defense. Carl Kaxe's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Carl Ödman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Avesta getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Valter Ivarsson hit a great ball. If Magne Rang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 minutes of play, Hammarby's Magne Rang made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nils-Emil Caspersson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sebastian Lidman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastian Lidman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastian Lidman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Lidman in the 71st minute of play forced Avesta's goalkeeper Nils-Emil Caspersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Avesta's goal looked a bit too open when Magne Rang came free, but Nils-Emil Caspersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Magne Rang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nils-Emil Caspersson having to interfere. After 84 played minutes Hammarby got a freekick which was hit by Mikolaj Paprotny. Robin Bodin struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Carl Ödman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avesta. 87 minutes into the match, Hammarby's goalkeeper Carl Ödman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carl Kaxe. After having played for 95 minutes, Carl Kaxe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avesta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carl Kaxe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hammarby were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Avesta for a fine match.