League

Alvesta
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dan Dahlquist made the kick off which started today's match. Dan Dahlquist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Joakim Kihlberg made a huge save. 10 minutes into the game, Arman Gabrielsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Orrefors BF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alvesta the free kick. Arman Gabrielsson kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Orrefors BF's zone, Dan Dahlquist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joakim Kihlberg came out of the goal and Dan Dahlquist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute, Emanuel Ström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dan Dahlquist struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Joakim Kihlberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alvesta. In the 23rd match minute, Orrefors BF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arman Gabrielsson to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, Alvesta's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Bergvall came free, but Tom Gudmundsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Alvesta's goal looked a bit too open when Arman Gabrielsson came free, but Tom Gudmundsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th match minute, Alvesta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malcolm Dusett to maneuver through the defense. Jan Hultin took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tom Gudmundsson. Tom Gudmundsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arman Gabrielsson in the 47th minute of play forced Alvesta's goalkeeper Tom Gudmundsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Orrefors BF's goalkeeper Joakim Kihlberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 53rd minute, Karl-Ove Flink got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 57 minutes into the match, Jan Hultin notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Alvesta's Tom Gudmundsson. Tom Gudmundsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bo Larsson kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 64th minute Jan Hultin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Gudmundsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Malcolm Dusett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuel Ström charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Ström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 74 played minutes Alvesta got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Ström. Tom Gudmundsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Hultin in the 76th minute of the match. After having played for 80 minutes, Karl-Ove Flink managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alvesta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karl-Ove Flink was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Alvesta's Tom Gudmundsson got control of the ball when Peter Bergvall tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joakim Kihlberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dan Dahlquist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Dahlquist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Karl-Ove Flink managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alvesta's supporters rose to their feet, but Karl-Ove Flink was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joakim Kihlberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Alvesta supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Orrefors BF's performance. The match ended with a win for Orrefors BF.