League

Gnarp -vallen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frans Norberg started the match with the kick off. Fred Biörk didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 6th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivar Backlund got free with Fred Biörk in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 16 minutes into the match, Gnarp FF's goal looked a bit too open when Reine Forsell came free, but Ralf Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ivar Backlund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivar Backlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Fred Biörk made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Gert Norberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Junosuando's supporters rose to their feet, but Gert Norberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ralf Pihl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Roland Bäcklin hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Gert Norberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ralf Pihl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonatan Blixt in the 29th minute of play. Jens-Ove Åhlberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ralf Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gert Norberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gnarp FF's Ivar Backlund got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Gnarp FF booed when Junosuando was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Hedlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Ivar Backlund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fred Biörk was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. 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. Gert Norberg was the one to do the kick off. Ralf Pihl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gert Norberg in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 53rd match minute, Junosuando was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Smitt to maneuver through the defense. If Gert Norberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 58 minutes, Gert Norberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Junosuando's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gert Norberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Junosuando getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Jens-Ove Åhlberg hit a great ball. Fred Biörk had in the 61stth minute some difficulties stopping Stig-Ove Söderkvist's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Gert Norberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ralf Pihl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Gnarp FF booed when Junosuando was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Smitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gert Norberg in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ralf Pihl saved Gnarp FF from getting behind. In the 69thth minute of the game Frans Norberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Junosuando's Fred Biörk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 70th minute, Frans Norberg made a precise shot to the right of Fred Biörk. Junosuando's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Jonatan Blixt hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivar Backlund in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fred Biörk saved Junosuando from getting behind. Gert Norberg's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Ralf Pihl skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 79 minutes into the match, Gnarp FF's goalkeeper Ralf Pihl had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gert Norberg. After having played for 80 minutes, Frans Norberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gnarp FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frans Norberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Frans Norberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fred Biörk was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frans Norberg in the 84th minute of play forced Junosuando's goalkeeper Fred Biörk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 85 minutes, Jens-Ove Åhlberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Junosuando and the Gnarp FF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jens-Ove Åhlberg hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 88th match minute, Gnarp FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jörgen Palmkvist to maneuver through the defense. Fred Biörk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frans Norberg in the 91st minute of the match. Frans Norberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gnarp FF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Junosuando for a fine match.