League

Ashton Gate
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Markus Kleen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Markus Kleen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manfred Kilberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 minutes, Eskil Uggstedt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bristol city and the Mönsterås RK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 4th match minute, Bristol city was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eskil Uggstedt to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the match, Bristol city's Esbjörn Alrot sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Peter Lundström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Mönsterås RK's zone, Nicklas Hellkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peter Lundström came out of the goal and Nicklas Hellkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manfred Kilberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christoffer Arvidsson in the 23rd minute of the match. Christoffer Arvidsson struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Manfred Kilberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mönsterås RK. In the 32nd minute, Markus Kleen 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. Michael Jonasson kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After having played for 38 minutes, Nicklas Hellkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bristol city's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicklas Hellkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicklas Hellkvist in the 43rd minute of play forced Mönsterås RK's goalkeeper Peter Lundström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esbjörn Alrot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ian Lundhberg kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Nicklas Hellkvist made the kick off in the second half. Nicklas Hellkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christoffer Arvidsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manfred Kilberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christoffer Arvidsson ran back to his position shaking his head. Peter Lundström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esbjörn Alrot, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The supporters of Bristol city booed when Mönsterås RK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timmy Nyström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esbjörn Alrot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Markus Kleen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manfred Kilberg having to interfere. Christoffer Arvidsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peter Lundström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicklas Hellkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Mönsterås RK's zone, Nicklas Hellkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peter Lundström came out of the goal and Nicklas Hellkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicklas Hellkvist in the 84th minute of play forced Mönsterås RK's goalkeeper Peter Lundström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erik Lidman shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. A collision led to Bristol city getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Andy Örtendahl hit a great ball. Manfred Kilberg came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Mönsterås RK's Christoffer Arvidsson. But to his dismay, Christoffer Arvidsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicklas Hellkvist in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peter Lundström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mönsterås RK eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.