League

Highbury
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Thomas Müller made the kick off and thus started the match. Thomas Müller sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Olov Kielstedt came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Royal Arsenal 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 Olov Kielstedt couldn't finish the play. Egon Wikander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olov Kielstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Nässén in the 13th minute of play forced Royal Arsenal's goalkeeper Tristan Jarry to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th match minute, Royal Arsenal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Botchia Alania to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 18 minutes into the game, when Max Löfdahl put in a rough tackle. In the 17th minute, one of Royal Arsenal:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Royal Arsenal. Martin Ekelund shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 25th minute Ingmar Ahlrot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tristan Jarry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olov Kielstedt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Egon Wikander came out and tried to block the shot, but Olov Kielstedt slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 26th minute. Ingmar Ahlrot kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, AC Paddovan's Emanuel Nässén nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tristan Jarry made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Botchia Alania was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 37th minute. Royal Arsenal's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 41 minutes into the match, Royal Arsenal's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Nässén came free, but Tristan Jarry reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kenneth Wall hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Olov Kielstedt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Egon Wikander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olov Kielstedt in the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emanuel Nässén was the one to do the kick off. Egon Wikander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olov Kielstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, AC Paddovan's Zabal Alonso got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 63rd minute Olov Kielstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egon Wikander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egon Wikander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olov Kielstedt in the 63rd minute of play. After 66 minutes of play, Royal Arsenal's Botchia Alania made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Egon Wikander was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 71st minute, Ingmar Ahlrot ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tristan Jarry was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The Royal Arsenal fans' excitement grew in the 80th match minute when Royal Arsenal's Olov Kielstedt looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ingmar Ahlrot hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Tristan Jarry made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emanuel Nässén in the 91st minute. Olov Kielstedt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egon Wikander having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.