League

Söderstadion
Spectators: 7270 (Terracing: 5454, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) Hammarbibajen's Herman Simonsson 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. Rickard Bergström made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Johan Heggert sent off a good shot on target. In the 8th minute of the match Allan Clementsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Simon Sundberg skillfully saved the ball. Simon Sundberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Morgan Wästerberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens-Åke Nykvist in the 12th minute of play forced Hammarbibajen's goalkeeper Simon Sundberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simon Sundberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jens-Åke Nykvist's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Rusksele's Jens-Åke Nykvist got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Morgan Wästerberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Hammarbibajen's zone, Jens-Åke Nykvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simon Sundberg came out of the goal and Jens-Åke Nykvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Johan Heggert's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rickard Bergström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Jens-Åke Nykvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jens-Åke Nykvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jens-Åke Nykvist scored 0-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Simon Sundberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Johan Heggert got free with Rickard Bergström in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

After a defensive mix-up in Rusksele's zone, Herman Simonsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rickard Bergström came out of the goal and Herman Simonsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 56 minutes into the match, Hammarbibajen's Johan Heggert sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rickard Bergström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Simon Sundberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Morgan Wästerberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Jens-Ove Termander was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 64 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of Hammarbibajen:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rusksele:s goal. Rickard Bergström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Johan Heggert's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Jens-Åke Nykvist struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Simon Sundberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rusksele. Simon Sundberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Morgan Wästerberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Rusksele booed when Hammarbibajen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven-Ove Stål didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rusksele's Morgan Wästerberg in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hammarbibajen's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anton Clementsson during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Morgan Wästerberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Sundberg having to interfere. When the match clock showed 90 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Jens-Åke Nykvist sped through Hammarbibajen's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Simon Sundberg. 98 minutes into the match, Morgan Wästerberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Simon Sundberg, 0-4. The Hammarbibajen fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Rusksele were clearly better and deserved to take the win.