Match report - Torna Hällestads vs. IF Blentarps BK (2 - 5)

This was the P97 team’s fifth game of the autumn series and like the remaining games of the series it was a ‘must win’ game if BBK is to keep its hopes alive of winning the P16 Sydvästra A höst title.

After the tough lessons learned from the Torna Hällestads IF defeat, BBK was determined to make up for the poor performance. A key learning from that game was the P97 players were too static off the ball resulting in very few runs in the final third the pitch and hence very few goal scoring opportunties.

After a long team talk before the game on the importance of supporting the runs from the midfield, the wing players responded extremely positive, with a clear improvement from the wingers supporting the midfield trio of Emil, Oliver & Emil. This was evident from the number of goal opportunities that fell to Hampus, Zaak, Toby & Victor. Despite these chances not being converted, it was extremely encouraging to see these younger players were in the right position at the right time! A feature that continued up until the final whistle :-)

Despite Torna Hällestads taking an early lead against the run of play, the P97 boys continued to play football and remain disciplined in their roles. This discipline paying off by half time, with BBK going in at half-time with a 1 – 2 lead. Even though Torna Hällestads always looked danger on the counter attack with a couple of fast runners in their midfield BBK adjusted very well to accommodate for this, with the centre backs dropping off the attackers , skilfully supported by Oliver in a deeper central midfield role.

Again as in previous games, Emil with his speed and fitness was able to carve several openings during the game, claiming 3 goals, the pick being a hard low shot in the bottom right corner that made the score 1 – 2. The other two goals from a powerful shoot and headed corner from Linus and Oliver respectively.

If you had to find fault in an otherwise excellent team performance, it would have to be BBK’s finishing in front of the goal. Even though the final score was 2 – 5, due to poor finishing BBK missed 3 or 4 excellent opportunities to make the winning score line even more convincing.

The battle at the top of the table is likely to be very tight, with BK Höllviken vit, Veberöds AIF/ Linero IF and BBK all being separated by just 3 points and by a goal difference of 4 goals between Veberöds AIF/ Linero IF (1st) and BBK (3rd). The title maybe decided by goals difference in the end!

BBK go into their next game against Skanör Falsterbo IF knowing only a win will keep their hopes alive for the title.

Excellent team play, with some very nice build up play. Sunil / Micke.