Friendly League

Horda -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Norrlands Athen U23's Ragnar Dalgren 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ragnar Dalgren in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Torsten Blixt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jens-Erik Brolin kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen U23's goalkeeper Viktor Qvarnström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leif Lövgren. 9 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen U23's Ragnar Dalgren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Torsten Blixt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leif Lövgren kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Joacim Pålsson sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Horda BK's Torsten Blixt didn't even have to move. After some careless play in the Norrlands Athen U23 defense, Leif Lövgren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Viktor Qvarnström. The Norrlands Athen U23 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Viktor Qvarnström should have stopped the shot. After 17 played minutes Horda BK got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Sundling. Ragnar Dalgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Torsten Blixt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Torsten Blixt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ragnar Dalgren's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Viktor Qvarnström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leif Lövgren in the 28th minute. Ragnar Dalgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philip Forss made in the 32nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Joacim Pålsson immediately put the ball in play. When Alvin Bohlin fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Norrlands Athen U23's protests and gave Alvin Bohlin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th minute, Alvin Bohlin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the match, Horda BK's goal looked a bit too open when Ragnar Dalgren came free, but Torsten Blixt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leif Lövgren was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leif Lövgren in the 53rd minute of play forced Norrlands Athen U23's goalkeeper Viktor Qvarnström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Per-Åke Martinsson's late challenge caught a Norrlands Athen U23's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Per-Åke Martinsson helped the player get up and apologised. Per-Åke Martinsson hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 56thth minute of the game Ragnar Dalgren who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Horda BK's Torsten Blixt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 58 minutes, Ragnar Dalgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norrlands Athen U23's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ragnar Dalgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Per-Åke Martinsson kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The throw-in from Philip Forss in the 61st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Horda BK's Vincent Snäll. Viktor Qvarnström came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Horda BK's Leif Lövgren. But to his dismay, Leif Lövgren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olle Giöck during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th minute, Olle Giöck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leif Lövgren's late challenge caught a Norrlands Athen U23's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leif Lövgren helped the player get up and apologised. In the 86th match minute, Norrlands Athen U23 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jens-Åke Hedbom to maneuver through the defense. Norrlands Athen U23's Viktor Qvarnström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leif Lövgren in the 89th minute of play. Ragnar Dalgren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Horda BK's Torsten Blixt got control of the ball when Ragnar Dalgren tried to sneak it across the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Horda BK fully deserved thier win.