Friendly League

Eko Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alvin Hagström started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Erik Sjödin kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 4 played minutes, IKS Norrköping's Birger Ström shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jonatan Rydelius came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in IKS Norrköping reached it. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Karl Ivarsson put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jonatan Rydelius. Claes Åkerström kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. IKS Norrköping's Birger Ström got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jonatan Rydelius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alvin Hagström's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 20th match minute, Fomac FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefan Åman to maneuver through the defense. Jonatan Rydelius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucas Sefastsson's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefan Åman in the 24th minute of play forced IKS Norrköping's goalkeeper Michael Persson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michael Persson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefan Åman, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 29 played minutes Fomac FK got a freekick which was hit by Jens-Ove Berg. 32 minutes into the match, Fomac FK's goal looked a bit too open when Karl Ivarsson came free, but Jonatan Rydelius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charlie Mellberg was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 33 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute there was a penalty for IKS Norrköping. Birger Ström stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jonatan Rydelius. 0-2. Alvin Hagström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonatan Rydelius having to interfere. Jonatan Rydelius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Bollström, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. A collision led to IKS Norrköping getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Ture Tunander hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

IKS Norrköping's Edward Bollström got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Edward Bollström took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Jonatan Rydelius to make any attempt to save it. Jonatan Rydelius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Sefastsson in the 56th minute of play. After 57 minutes, Stefan Åman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fomac FK and the IKS Norrköping players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th minute, Stefan Åman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to IKS Norrköping getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Birger Ström hit a great ball. After 60 played minutes, Fomac FK's Rutger Godholm shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Michael Persson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fomac FK reached it. In the 61st minute, Alvin Hagström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvin Hagström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Jonatan Rydelius made a huge save. Jonatan Rydelius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Sefastsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. IKS Norrköping made a substitution. Arne Gallin replaced Alvin Hagström. Michael Persson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarl Jansson in the 75th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Jonatan Rydelius successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 82 played minutes Fomac FK got a freekick which was hit by Claes Åkerström. IKS Norrköping made a substitution. Henrik Tingberg replaced Per-Arne Aspengren. 84 minutes into the match, Fomac FK's goalkeeper Jonatan Rydelius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Bollström. 89 minutes into the game, Torsten Holmgren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IKS Norrköping's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fomac FK the free kick. The supporters of IKS Norrköping booed when Fomac FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens-Ove Berg didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match was over IKS Norrköping could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Fomac FK throughout the match.