League

Zenithgården
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Botchia Alania took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcus Rolandsson got free with Tristan Jarry in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of IK Zenith booed when Royal Arsenal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustapha Bessou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nichifor Bâlea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robin Wahlström in the 5th minute of play. After 6 played minutes IK Zenith got a freekick which was hit by Viktor Ahlbeck. In the 9th minute Botchia Alania shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nichifor Bâlea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eris Mehmetaj kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Christopher Broman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th match minute, IK Zenith was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anders Sigfridsson to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute of the match Christopher Broman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nichifor Bâlea skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Viktor Ahlbeck's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tristan Jarry was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Viktor Ahlbeck sped through Royal Arsenal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tristan Jarry. Pelle Bollström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute Viktor Ahlbeck 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabian Larsson got free with Tristan Jarry in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcus Rolandsson kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. When Marcus Rolandsson, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 44 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Tristan Jarry was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Robin Wahlström kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. When Viktor Ahlbeck fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IK Zenith's protests and gave Viktor Ahlbeck a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, IK Zenith was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktor Ahlbeck to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute, Royal Arsenal's Robin Wahlström dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. In the 59th match minute, IK Zenith was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcus Rolandsson to maneuver through the defense. IK Zenith's Nichifor Bâlea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olov Kielstedt in the 61st minute of play. IK Zenith's Nichifor Bâlea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olov Kielstedt in the 63rd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, IK Zenith's goal looked a bit too open when Robin Wahlström came free, but Nichifor Bâlea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. IK Zenith's Nichifor Bâlea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robin Wahlström in the 66th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Marcus Rolandsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tristan Jarry. Royal Arsenal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcus Rolandsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viktor Ahlbeck in the 73rd minute of play forced Royal Arsenal's goalkeeper Tristan Jarry to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 76 minutes into the match, IK Zenith's goal looked a bit too open when Robin Wahlström came free, but Nichifor Bâlea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tristan Jarry showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Rolandsson in the 78th minute of the match. Nichifor Bâlea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin Wahlström, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. After 80 played minutes IK Zenith got a freekick which was hit by Fabian Larsson. The supporters of Royal Arsenal booed when IK Zenith was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eris Mehmetaj didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 84th minute of the game. One of IK Zenith:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Royal Arsenal:s goal. When the match had been going on for 86 minutes, Royal Arsenal's Christopher Broman got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Nichifor Bâlea. Anders Sigfridsson hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the game, Botchia Alania was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Royal Arsenal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IK Zenith the free kick. Nichifor Bâlea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Botchia Alania in the 97th minute. Robin Wahlström hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. IK Zenith had won after a very even match.