Friendly League

Rönnöfors IP
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Henry Fagerberg kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaj Hård in the 5th minute of play forced Rönnöfors FF's goalkeeper Magne Gunnarsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, spikarna's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Fagerberg came free, but Lars Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars Norberg made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Per Stenberg sent off a good shot on target. Magne Gunnarsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atakan Pepe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Per Tunström might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lars Norberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Per Tunström ran back to his position shaking his head. 21 minutes into the match, spikarna's goal looked a bit too open when Per Tunström came free, but Lars Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sven Nordkvist in the 22nd minute of play forced Rönnöfors FF's goalkeeper Magne Gunnarsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kaj Hård in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Magne Gunnarsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 26 minutes of play, spikarna's Kaj Hård made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Magne Gunnarsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 29th minute Kaj Hård shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magne Gunnarsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henry Fagerberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute Kaj Hård shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magne Gunnarsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Per Tunström got free with Lars Norberg in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 38 minutes spikarna's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Per Stenberg who took care of the corner kick. Edwin Ahlstedt was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Henry Fagerberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lars Norberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atakan Pepe in the 43rd minute of play forced Rönnöfors FF's goalkeeper Magne Gunnarsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 44 played minutes Rönnöfors FF got a freekick which was hit by Sten Hökqvist. Per Tunström's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 48thth minute, Lars Norberg skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kaj Hård was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of spikarna booed when Rönnöfors FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sten Hökqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute Henry Fagerberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lars Norberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Rönnöfors FF getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Sten Hökqvist hit a great ball. After 62 played minutes spikarna got a freekick which was hit by Atakan Pepe. 73 minutes into the match, spikarna's goal looked a bit too open when Per Tunström came free, but Lars Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars Norberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Fagerberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Lars Norberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henry Fagerberg in the 78th minute of play. Lars Norberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Fagerberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Torsten Åman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lars Norberg having to interfere. Lars Norberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per Tunström in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by spikarna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Per Stenberg was slow to take the kick. During this time Rönnöfors FF's players had a chance to rest. After a rather tough play, Rönnöfors FF's Morgan Björkdahl got a free kick in the 94th minute. A long shot from Christoffer Hansson in the 95th minute of play was well struck, but Magne Gunnarsson made a really good save at the right post. Lars Norberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per Tunström in the 98th minute of play. The spikarna supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing spikarna would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.