League

Noraström
Spectators: 7304 (Terracing: 5479, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christoffer Ekström got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Jörn Nässén made a precise shot to the right of Kjell-Arne Sjö. 1X2's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Joachim Adelsköld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute, August Gregersson 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. Christoffer Ekström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Jörn Nässén had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 31 minutes into the game, Tim Vennerdal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 1X2's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Knugarnas IF the free kick. Tim Vennerdal kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 35th minute Christoffer Ekström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin Låsberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joachim Adelsköld got free with Edwin Låsberg in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Knugarnas IF's Kennet Esbjörnsson got a free kick in the 37th minute. Tim Vennerdal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Edwin Låsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Knugarnas IF's Simon Dalman got a free kick in the 46th minute. Joachim Adelsköld 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. After the first half Knugarnas IF were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jörn Nässén to make the kick off. Joachim Adelsköld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ted Hökqvist fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1X2's protests and gave Ted Hökqvist a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Knugarnas IF booed when 1X2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ted Hökqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 59 minutes 1X2's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nicklas Ahlstedt who took care of the corner kick. In the 60th match minute, Knugarnas IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicklas Ahlstedt to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute, August Gregersson made a precise shot to the right of Kjell-Arne Sjö. 1X2's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Joachim Adelsköld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christoffer Ekström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edwin Låsberg having to interfere. Edwin Låsberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joachim Adelsköld in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Lucas Blom fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. Rickard Falkrantz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edwin Låsberg. Knugarnas IF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, August Gregersson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Kjell-Arne Sjö was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edwin Låsberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christoffer Ekström in the 86th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 90th minute by August Gregersson got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Jörn Nässén received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Kjell-Arne Sjö tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If August Gregersson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joachim Adelsköld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Knugarnas IF had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.