League

Gunnarskog
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Gunnarskog IFK's Torsten Rosendahl 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Andréas Falkrans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Haverdal FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Andréas Falkrans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henry Lundin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Torsten Rosendahl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Wikander having to interfere. Gunnarskog IFK's Torsten Rosendahl got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Jan-Olof Albom dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Simon Wikander, 1-0. Robin Säv made in the 21st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Gunnarskog IFK's Sebastian Josefsson. Jan-Olof Albom who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Simon Wikander when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 26 minutes into the match, Gunnarskog IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Patrik Dalman came free, but Henry Lundin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joakim Löv hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 32 played minutes Haverdal FF got a freekick which was hit by Olov Kvarnström. Simon Wikander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Josefsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Torsten Rosendahl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Wikander having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Birger Beckeman in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henry Lundin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jan-Olof Albom could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Simon Wikander made a huge save. After some careless play in the Haverdal FF defense, Jan-Olof Albom kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Simon Wikander. The Haverdal FF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Simon Wikander should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 45 minutes, Philip Hernström took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Simon Wikander to make any attempt to save it. In the 47th match minute, Haverdal FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robin Säv to maneuver through the defense. Simon Wikander was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Sebastian Josefsson. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Birger Beckeman made the kick off in the second half. Simon Wikander stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Torsten Rosendahl's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. If Jan-Olof Albom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 75 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gunnarskog IFK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joakim Löv was slow to take the kick. During this time Haverdal FF's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Haverdal FF's corner Joakim Löv fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Henry Lundin quite easily take care of the ball. In the 79th minute, Lars-Erik Kilström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jan-Olof Albom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Torsten Rosendahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robin Säv charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robin Säv the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Gunnarskog IFK booed when Haverdal FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Säv didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Gunnarskog IFK booed when Haverdal FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Säv didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simon Wikander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Olof Albom in the 91st minute of play.