League

Kolsuparstadion
Spectators: 7286 (Terracing: 5467, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Karl-Erik Valrot made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Erik Valrot in the 11th minute of play forced Kolsuparna BK's goalkeeper Kennet Möllgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kolsuparna BK's Kurt Berg got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Erik Valrot in the 24th minute of play forced Kolsuparna BK's goalkeeper Kennet Möllgren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andy Hurtig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Kennet Möllgren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Melker Åberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Arne Strömqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Axel Söderström kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After 37th play minutes Karl-Erik Valrot shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Kennet Möllgren and just under the crossbar into goal. Kennet Möllgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Hurtig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Norrahammar were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Melker Åberg was the one to do the kick off. Kennet Möllgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Erik Valrot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd match minute, Kolsuparna BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hans Falck to maneuver through the defense. Kennet Möllgren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andy Hurtig in the 54th minute. Kurt Berg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 64 minutes into the match, Norrahammar's Andy Hurtig sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kennet Möllgren narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Karl-Erik Valrot might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kennet Möllgren. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karl-Erik Valrot ran back to his position shaking his head. Melker Åberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Kolsuparna BK's Ivar Pilberg got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 73rd match minute, Kolsuparna BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Axel Söderström to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Norrahammar booed when Kolsuparna BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Bolin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 0-3 became the score in the 85th minute when Karl-Erik Valrot elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kolsuparna BK's goalkeeper Kennet Möllgren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Staffan Bergvall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Kolsuparna BK's Kennet Möllgren got control of the ball when Andy Hurtig tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Karl-Erik Valrot managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norrahammar's supporters rose to their feet, but Karl-Erik Valrot was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kennet Möllgren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.