League

Ränneborg
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Calle Josefsson got the match started through his kick off. Sten Kristiansson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Magnus Emander in the 7th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Sten Kristiansson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Calle Josefsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sture Wickander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Olofsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Calle Josefsson came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the IF Eksjö Fotboll fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Calle Josefsson couldn't finish the play. 24 minutes into the match, Isaac Runeberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sture Wickander. IF Eksjö Fotboll's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isaac Runeberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Richard Olofsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Isaac Runeberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sture Wickander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Runeberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Magnus Emander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Isaac Runeberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sten Kristiansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Calle Josefsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

John Lind sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the match, Eksjö IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Leif Lövskog came free, but Sten Kristiansson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Magnus Emander in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sten Kristiansson saved Eksjö IFK from getting behind. Isaac Runeberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sture Wickander having to interfere. Richard Olofsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sture Wickander having to interfere. Sture Wickander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Olofsson in the 70th minute of play. When Isaac Runeberg came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Eksjö IFK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Isaac Runeberg couldn't finish the play. 83 minutes into the match, IF Eksjö Fotboll's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Olofsson came free, but Sture Wickander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Calle Josefsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Sten Kristiansson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Calle Josefsson got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Isaac Runeberg came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Eksjö IFK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Isaac Runeberg couldn't finish the play. Eksjö IFK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.