League

Tibro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ralf Karlstedt made the kick off which started today's match. Simon Carlsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tony Åhman in the 7th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes Tibro FF got a freekick which was hit by Felix Nykvist. After a rather tough play, Helsingborg IF's Johan Hedling got a free kick in the 10th minute. Ralf Karlstedt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Carlsson having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Felix Nykvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Staffan Sundström got free with Isak Stenman in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 1-0 became the score in the 30th minute when Staffan Sundström elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Tibro FF's Nils-Emil Haegg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isak Stenman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Nils-Emil Haegg, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 46 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Isak Stenman was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Isak Stenman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nils-Emil Haegg in the 49th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Staffan Sundström to strike the kick off in the second half. If Staffan Sundström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oliver Stenström hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Isak Stenman came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Tibro FF's Staffan Sundström. But to his dismay, Staffan Sundström quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Johan Hedling charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Johan Hedling the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 79 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Helsingborg IF! In the 87th minute, Ove Rosin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the game, Nils-Emil Haegg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Isak Stenman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tony Åhman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 101st minute, Ralf Karlstedt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Helsingborg IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Ralf Karlstedt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simon Carlsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tibro FF walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.