League

Lindesberg
Spectators: 7023 (Terracing: 5360, Seating: 1643, VIP seats: 20) Färjestaden's Arne Åhlberg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simon Fanström in the 4th minute of play forced RLP SB's goalkeeper Ernst Fredriksson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Otto Nyström managed to get in a good position for a shot. RLP SB's supporters rose to their feet, but Otto Nyström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christer Stenström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Christer Stenström was a little too slow when Tage Browald got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 8th minute. The score was now 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Börje Bäck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Färjestaden's supporters rose to their feet, but Börje Bäck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ernst Fredriksson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernst Fredriksson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Börje Bäck in the 15th minute of play. Christer Stenström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xurxo Marin in the 18th minute. If Xurxo Marin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Tage Browald came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the RLP SB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tage Browald couldn't finish the play. In the 24th minute of the match RLP SB got a corner. Färjestaden's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xurxo Marin ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 25th minute of the match RLP SB got a corner. Färjestaden's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xurxo Marin ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Börje Bäck fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Färjestaden's protests and gave Börje Bäck a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Färjestaden getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Börje Bäck hit a great ball. RLP SB's Xurxo Marin got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 33 minutes into the game, Simon Fanström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Färjestaden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RLP SB the free kick. In the 33rd minute, Simon Fanström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd match minute, RLP SB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvar Stensson to maneuver through the defense. Nils-Erik Henriksson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ernst Fredriksson. RLP SB's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the game's 43rd minute Färjestaden's Nils-Erik Henriksson took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Ernst Fredriksson and thus the score was 1-1. After 47 minutes of play, Färjestaden's Börje Bäck made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ernst Fredriksson was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Färjestaden were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Tage Browald made the kick off in the second half. Tage Browald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Christer Stenström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Xurxo Marin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Christer Stenström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tage Browald fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RLP SB's protests and gave Tage Browald a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, RLP SB's Tage Browald got a free kick in the 65th minute. Joacim Bergsten kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xurxo Marin in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christer Stenström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute, Tage Browald 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. Hannes Olsson's late challenge caught a RLP SB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hannes Olsson helped the player get up and apologised. Christer Stenström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xurxo Marin in the 84th minute of the match. Xurxo Marin 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. The supporters of RLP SB booed when Färjestaden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Häger didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Tage Browald managed to get in a good position for a shot. RLP SB's supporters rose to their feet, but Tage Browald was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christer Stenström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Färjestaden succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though RLP SB had controlled the match.