League

Memorial Grounds
Spectators: 8148 (Terracing: 6112, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 162) Niklas Bäck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Tinglöf having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Niklas Bäck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thames Ironworks FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Niklas Bäck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Tinglöf breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. CRUSADERS were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Thames Ironworks FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Karl-Oskar Stenman took the corner. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Alvar Bagge advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 10th minute. A collision led to Thames Ironworks FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Yngve Wennerquist hit a great ball. Karl-Oskar Stenman struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Dick Melander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CRUSADERS. Alvar Bagge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dick Melander having to interfere. Dick Melander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvar Bagge in the 17th minute of the match. Tommy Tinglöf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niklas Bäck in the 21st minute of play. Niklas Bäcks short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Tommy Tinglöf to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rickard Nilsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Tinglöf having to interfere. Tommy Tinglöf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niklas Bäck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrik Örtlund 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. Dick Melander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvar Bagge in the 30th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Niklas Bäck's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Tinglöf was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. CRUSADERS's Tommy Tinglöf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save CRUSADERS from getting a goal against them. Dick Melander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jiang Xiao Yuan in the 46th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Niklas Bäck made the kick off in the second half. Dick Melander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jiang Xiao Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dick Melander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eskil Almkvist in the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th minute Torgny Forsman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Tinglöf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Thames Ironworks FC booed when CRUSADERS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvar Bagge didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niklas Bäck in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Tinglöf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Thames Ironworks FC's Dick Melander got control of the ball when Patrik Örtlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 62nd minute of the match CRUSADERS got a corner. Thames Ironworks FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Karl-Oskar Stenman ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on CRUSADERS's corner Karl-Oskar Stenman fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dick Melander quite easily take care of the ball. In the 63rdth minute of the game Niklas Bäck who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CRUSADERS's Tommy Tinglöf was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. CRUSADERS's Amedeo Visintin got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dick Melander didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Patrik Örtlund went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Tommy Tinglöf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niklas Bäck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by CRUSADERS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Yngve Wennerquist was slow to take the kick. During this time Thames Ironworks FC's players had a chance to rest. Amedeo Visintin might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dick Melander. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amedeo Visintin ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Thames Ironworks FC's Dick Melander got control of the ball when Patrik Örtlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. Patrik Örtlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Dick Melander made a huge save. CRUSADERS's Tommy Tinglöf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niklas Bäck in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Alvar Bagge recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dick Melander. Alvar Bagge showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. In the 91st minute Niklas Bäck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Tinglöf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niklas Bäck struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Tommy Tinglöf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Thames Ironworks FC. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. CRUSADERS had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.