League

Billeberga
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. Frank Ekeroth started the match with the kick off. Manfred Björnberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magnus Pettersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mikael Alebäck hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Manfred Björnberg made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Oscar Holm sent off a good shot on target. 9 minutes into the game, Jonatan Gallin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Örbyhus's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Billeberga BF the free kick. A collision led to Örbyhus getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Jonatan Gallin hit a great ball. When Magnus Pettersson in the 10th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Manfred Björnberg kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Oscar Holm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manfred Björnberg having to interfere. In the 17th play minute Oscar Holm came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Manfred Björnberg. 2-0. In the 30th minute Magnus Pettersson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manfred Björnberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pär Wahlström fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Örbyhus's protests and gave Pär Wahlström a yellow card for diving instead. Pär Wahlström hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Magnus Pettersson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Örbyhus's goalkeeper Manfred Björnberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Aleksander Engström came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Örbyhus fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aleksander Engström couldn't finish the play. If Aleksander Engström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Örbyhus's Mikael Alebäck suffered a sore thigh after 44 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Erik Örnberg charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erik Örnberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Örbyhus booed when Billeberga BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Örnberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 played minutes, Örbyhus's Brian Lidman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Patrik Dahlberg came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Örbyhus reached it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Manfred Björnberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magnus Pettersson in the 52nd minute of play. Tor Bergsten kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Oscar Holm struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Manfred Björnberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Billeberga BF. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Magnus Pettersson in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manfred Björnberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oscar Holm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th match minute, Örbyhus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Ekeroth to maneuver through the defense. After 66 played minutes, Billeberga BF's Yngve Ahlroth shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Manfred Björnberg came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Billeberga BF reached it. Aleksander Engström came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Patrik Dahlberg could save by the left post. During the 83rd minute of the match Jonatan Gallin completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Jonatan Gallin a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Örbyhus's Jonatan Gallin got a free kick in the 84th minute. Oscar Holm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Örbyhus's zone, Magnus Pettersson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manfred Björnberg came out of the goal and Magnus Pettersson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Billeberga BF's Magnus Pettersson in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Örbyhus's goalie prevented a goal. Billeberga BF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Örbyhus for a fine match.