League

Vara
Spectators: 7293 (Terracing: 5472, Seating: 1677, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jan-Olof Kämpe made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Henrik Gråberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kristineberg the free kick. After having played for 8 minutes, Jan-Olof Kämpe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kristineberg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jan-Olof Kämpe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Sture Berggren fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kristineberg's protests and gave Sture Berggren a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th minute, Sture Berggren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Joakim Bergman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 21 minutes, Joakim Bergman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joakim Bergman 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 Joakim Bergman in the 28th minute of play forced Kristineberg's goalkeeper Manfred Benett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joakim Bergman in the 36th minute of play forced Kristineberg's goalkeeper Manfred Benett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niklas Hamnberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Manfred Benett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niklas Hamnberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Joakim Bergman made the kick off in the second half. Vara's Alexander Fredriksson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Vara from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Kristineberg getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Samuel Karlsson hit a great ball. Alexander Fredriksson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Olof Kämpe in the 67th minute of the match. In the 71stth minute of the game Joakim Bergman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kristineberg's Manfred Benett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Niklas Hamnberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niklas Hamnberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Manfred Benett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute of the match Jens-Åke Jakobsson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexander Fredriksson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Charles Stephansson struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Alexander Fredriksson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kristineberg. Manfred Benett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niklas Hamnberg in the 86th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Kristineberg's goal looked a bit too open when Niklas Hamnberg came free, but Manfred Benett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.