League

Dalymount Park
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Erik Almstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Eriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albin Eriksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kjell-Arne Hermansson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Almstedt having to interfere. Exelsior's Fredric Ros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oskar Brun in the 17th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jim Collin during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th minute, one of Exelsior:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Exelsior. The goalkeeper, Fredric Ros, was totally fooled by Phibsborough Fox's Robert Beckström, who 20 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albin Eriksson in the 23rd minute of play forced Phibsborough Fox's goalkeeper Erik Almstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute, Tobias Hybbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Albin Eriksson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Exelsior's supporters rose to their feet, but Albin Eriksson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erik Almstedt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sven-Edvin Hellqvist charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sven-Edvin Hellqvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 32 played minutes Exelsior got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Edvin Hellqvist. Oskar Brun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Exelsior's goalkeeper Fredric Ros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Erik Almstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kjell-Arne Hermansson in the 37th minute of play. Erik Almstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Eriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Albin Eriksson, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 43 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Erik Almstedt was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Kjell-Arne Hermansson scored 1-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erik Almstedt, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Oskar Brun was the one to do the kick off. Kjell-Arne Hermansson 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. Erik Almstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Eriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute Albin Eriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Almstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kjell-Arne Hermansson struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Erik Almstedt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Exelsior. Kjell-Arne Hermansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Erik Almstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Exelsior getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Carl Zander hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Oskar Brun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Phibsborough Fox's supporters rose to their feet, but Oskar Brun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fredric Ros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albin Eriksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kjell-Arne Hermansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Erik Almstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Exelsior left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Phibsborough Fox.