League

Funäsdalen Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tomtebackens IF's Kristian Broberg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Örjan Haglund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vidar Melberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 6 minutes into the match, Genevad's goalkeeper Dick Ekman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jesper Broberg. In the 8th minute Adam Strömberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Örjan Haglund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Tomtebackens IF's Kristian Broberg in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Genevad's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 10 in the game by Jesper Broberg from a close distance when the talented Dick Ekman managed to make a qualified save. Genevad's players were relieved. Adam Strömberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Örjan Haglund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vidar Melberg in the 18th minute of play forced Tomtebackens IF's goalkeeper Örjan Haglund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dick Ekman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kristian Broberg's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Dick Ekman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Broberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Kristian Broberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dick Ekman having to make a save. In the 28th minute, Jarl Bark 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. The supporters of Tomtebackens IF booed when Genevad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ture Åkesson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kristian Broberg's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Dick Ekman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Örjan Haglund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Strömberg in the 33rd minute of play. Tomtebackens IF were furious when Ulf Klemensson was red carded, 36 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 36 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tomtebackens IF! In the 40th minute there was a penalty for Genevad. Dennis Harlén stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Örjan Haglund. 0-1. After 42 played minutes Genevad got a freekick which was hit by Rickard Lundgren. Kristian Broberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Dick Ekman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vidar Melberg was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Kristian Broberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dick Ekman was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Tomtebackens IF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Vidar Melberg scored to the left of an out of position Örjan Haglund, making the score, 0-2. In the 63rd minute of the match Niclas Holmgren shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dick Ekman showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Kristian Broberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Dick Ekman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 66 minutes into the game, Jarl Bark cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Dick Ekman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 72 minutes, Kristian Broberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tomtebackens IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kristian Broberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vidar Melberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kristian Broberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Dick Ekman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dick Ekman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarl Bark, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Genevad fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! Jesper Broberg walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After a defensive mix-up in Genevad's zone, Kristian Broberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dick Ekman came out of the goal and Kristian Broberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dick Ekman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Broberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dick Ekman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Broberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Dick Ekman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jarl Bark's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Örjan Haglund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adam Strömberg in the 95th minute.