League

Norberg Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jesper Blanck started the match with the kick off. IFK Gargnäs's Arvin Bergqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Martinsson in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Martinsson in the 6th minute of play forced IFK Gargnäs's goalkeeper Arvin Bergqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arvin Bergqvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximilian Bocklund in the 10th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximilian Bocklund got free with Arvin Bergqvist in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 16 minutes, Carl Martinsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norberg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carl Martinsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carl Martinsson in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arvin Bergqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 21 minutes of play, Norberg's Maximilian Bocklund made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arvin Bergqvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 30th minute, Patric Ström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomas Åberg, 31 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. IFK Gargnäs's Arvin Bergqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Martinsson in the 35th minute of play. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Ulrik Njurenius sped through IFK Gargnäs's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arvin Bergqvist. Arvin Bergqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carl Martinsson in the 40th minute of the match. Maximilian Bocklund in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arvin Bergqvist, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Maximilian Bocklund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arvin Bergqvist having to interfere. Arvin Bergqvist didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maximilian Bocklund went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. In the 59th minute Carl Martinsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arvin Bergqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arvin Bergqvist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximilian Bocklund's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the match, IFK Gargnäs's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Martinsson came free, but Arvin Bergqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carl Martinsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arvin Bergqvist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carl Martinsson ran back to his position shaking his head. Maximilian Bocklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Orvar Dahlkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. If Carl Martinsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 77 minutes, Jesper Blanck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. IFK Gargnäs's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesper Blanck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 82nd match minute, Norberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oskar Fribäck to maneuver through the defense. Emil Giöck made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Magne Björck sent off a good shot on target. Maximilian Bocklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Norberg's Maximilian Bocklund in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFK Gargnäs's goalie prevented a goal. 88 minutes into the game, Martin Nordgren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IFK Gargnäs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Norberg the free kick. In the 89th match minute, IFK Gargnäs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Nordgren to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to IFK Gargnäs getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Bertil Käcker hit a great ball. Birger Arenstedt, 95 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. There was no doubt that Norberg were the better team. Norberg's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.