League

Varnhem
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sven Månsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Rutger Vinström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aron Arhenius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Näsbypark Nuggets's goalkeeper Anton Lindberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anton Lindberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven Månsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Anders Bjurström came free with the goalkeeper in the 11th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anton Lindberg could save by the left post. Sven Månsson was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 18th minute. Varnhem IK's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a defensive mix-up in Näsbypark Nuggets's zone, Anders Bjurström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anton Lindberg came out of the goal and Anders Bjurström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sven Månsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anton Lindberg having to make a save. After 24th play minutes Sven Månsson shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Anton Lindberg and just under the crossbar into goal. After 26 played minutes Näsbypark Nuggets got a freekick which was hit by Sakarias Brun. Anton Lindberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anders Bjurström in the 30th minute. After 31 minutes Näsbypark Nuggets's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anders Bjurström who took care of the corner kick. Anders Bjurström made a great header on Varnhem IK's corner, it was just that Näsbypark Nuggets's Anton Lindberg managed to reach the ball for a save. Yngve Axelsson charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yngve Axelsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yngve Axelsson hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute, Varnhem IK's Sven Månsson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-0. After 37th play minutes Anders Bjurström shot 6-0, a short shot which went by Anton Lindberg and just under the crossbar into goal. Anton Lindberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sven Månsson's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. If Anders Bjurström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Rutger Vinström made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Sven Månsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Varnhem IK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. In the 57thth minute of the game Daho Arrache who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Näsbypark Nuggets's Anton Lindberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Varnhem IK's Anders Bjurström got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sven Månsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Lindberg having to interfere. Anders Bjurström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Anton Lindberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the game, Varnhem IK's Anders Bjurström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anton Lindberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. After 73 minutes, Sven Månsson made it 10-0 with a short kick to the right side. Näsbypark Nuggets's Anton Lindberg tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 78 minutes of play, Varnhem IK's Sven Månsson made it 11-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anton Lindberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Anders Bjurström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Anton Lindberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Anders Bjurström made a precise shot to the right of Anton Lindberg. Näsbypark Nuggets's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 13-0. In the 93rdth minute of the game Anders Bjurström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Näsbypark Nuggets's Anton Lindberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Daho Arrache's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anton Lindberg was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daho Arrache in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anton Lindberg saved Näsbypark Nuggets from getting behind. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Varnhem IK had played much better football throughout.