League

Slakthuset
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Henry Alebäck took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Djurgården IF booed when Mean Machine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rune Åhman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mean Machine's Casper Kleen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Edvin Lindkvist in the 8th minute of play. Du Chong Le made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henry Alebäck in the 11th minute. Mean Machine were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Djurgården IF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tom Eriksson took the corner. Tom Eriksson made a great header on Mean Machine's corner, it was just that Djurgården IF's Du Chong Le managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Djurgården IF's Du Chong Le got control of the ball when Henry Alebäck tried to sneak it across the goal line. Henry Alebäcks short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Du Chong Le to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Casper Kleen came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Djurgården IF's Alexander Nilsson. But to his dismay, Alexander Nilsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 26 minutes into the match, Djurgården IF's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Alebäck came free, but Du Chong Le reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26thth minute of the game Henry Alebäck who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Djurgården IF's Du Chong Le was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Casper Kleen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Edvin Lindkvist in the 29th minute of the match. Casper Kleen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Nilsson in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexander Nilsson made a kick off. Casper Kleen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikolaj Siwek, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Stig-Arne Wallin's late challenge caught a Djurgården IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stig-Arne Wallin helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Mean Machine getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Stig-Arne Wallin hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Arvin Ljungberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Djurgården IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Arvin Ljungberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Casper Kleen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 58th minute, Sven-Edvin Lindkvist made a precise shot to the right of Casper Kleen. Mean Machine's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Mean Machine made a substitution. Robin Hultstrand replaced Stig-Arne Wallin. Mean Machine's Rune Anselius was substituted for Torsten Berglund. Casper Kleen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mikolaj Siwek in the 62nd minute of the match. After having played for 65 minutes, Sven-Edvin Lindkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Djurgården IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sven-Edvin Lindkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henry Alebäck in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Du Chong Le saved Djurgården IF from getting behind. Torgny Arvidsson scored 1-5 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Casper Kleen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexander Nilsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Casper Kleen made a huge save. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Casper Kleen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When the match had gone on for 76 minutes, Henry Alebäck put it in 2-5 from a short distance just to the right of Du Chong Le. When Mean Machine's Henry Alebäck in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Djurgården IF's goalie prevented a goal. Casper Kleen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexander Nilsson's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Alexander Nilssons short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Casper Kleen to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 82 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goalkeeper Casper Kleen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexander Nilsson. 84 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Gustav Ahlrot came free, but Casper Kleen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tom Eriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Djurgården IF's Sven-Edvin Lindkvist ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Casper Kleen. Casper Kleen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-6. Alexander Nilsson came free with the goalkeeper in the 89th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Casper Kleen could save by the left post. In the 91st minute Henry Alebäck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Du Chong Le saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Djurgården IF's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.