So 1-0 down and less than five minutes gone, I was not too happy by now. The game kicked off, Bärlin gets the ball on the left wing. He runs to the touchline, gets a decent cross in and our second forward is at hand to tap the ball in. Brilliant! Equalised only two minutes later. Feeling better now.
Six minutes later and it was scoring time again. Tomas Andersson, the other forward, got the ball just outside of their penalty area, got past their defender and cooly placed the ball out of reach from their keeper. 2-1 and not 15 minutes gone.
Two minutes later and Boden gets an attack going. Our defence seem to feel sorry for Boden, deciding not to bother their forward. They score, making the score 2-2.
Kickoff again, and it is once again Bärlin who is the maker of our charges forward. He gets the ball, finds a completely unmarked Tomas Andersson in the middle of the penalty area. Monsieur Andersson makes no mistake and 3-2 after 16 minutes is the result.
The game slowed down now, not another goal for ten minutes! It was again Bärlin who got to the touchline, sending in a low cross to one of pour midfielders who shot very hard straight into the net. 4-2 and I was feeling slightly dazzled by now.
Ten minutes later and our defence seem to feel even more sorry for Boden. One of their forwards get to the touchline, drifts the ball in and one of their players nod the ball out of reach from our keeper. 4-3 and I'm biting my nails by now.
Halftime came and went with the result remaing 4-3. VSK opted for a more orthodox defence now, relaying on counterattacks as the main offensive weapon. The game was finally settled when Bärlin made it 5-3 after he got the ball near the penalty spot. Pictures from the game here: http://www.vskfotboll.nu/index.php?fot=nyh&newsno=458
So, 5-3 the final score. Bärlin easily the best player on the pitch, our defence had a horrible day, Braz included. Anyway, three points for us, taking us into fifth place with just three points to the play-off spot. Häcken away on Sunday, I'll probably not be going but who knows....Häcken is jut above us in the table so three points there and I'll be a happy man.
Francois - No way we'll let go of Bärlin. You might buy him for a million dollars or so, that I could live with...
