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Björkskatan IP
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Linus Smitt made the kick off and thus started the match. Mattias Kaxe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josef Blomqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hampus Gustavsson's late challenge caught a Ericsberg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hampus Gustavsson helped the player get up and apologised. After 7 played minutes Björkskatan IK got a freekick which was hit by Hampus Gustavsson. Mattias Kaxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilgot Lidberg in the 8th minute of play. Mattias Kaxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilgot Lidberg in the 10th minute of play. Hampus Gustavsson hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Josef Blomqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute Patrik Gabrielsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattias Kaxe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mattias Kaxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrik Gabrielsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Patrik Gabrielsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mattias Kaxe. Björkskatan IK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patrik Gabrielsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 33rd minute, Linus Smitt fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a rather tough play, Björkskatan IK's Sven Ekström got a free kick in the 34th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrik Gabrielsson in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mattias Kaxe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Ericsberg's Josef Blomqvist got a free kick in the 46th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Björkskatan IK's Gösta Samuelsson broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The Björkskatan IK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ericsberg were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vilgot Lidberg to strike the kick off in the second half. Mattias Kaxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vilgot Lidberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Patrik Gabrielsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Mattias Kaxe made a huge save. David Fagerberg kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Mattias Kaxe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vilgot Lidberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Gösta Samuelsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Olof Gustafsson having to interfere. Patrik Gabrielsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Mattias Kaxe made a huge save. The supporters of Ericsberg booed when Björkskatan IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Alebeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mattias Kaxe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vilgot Lidberg in the 74th minute of the match. Mattias Kaxe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilgot Lidberg in the 75th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Patrik Gabrielsson got free with Mattias Kaxe in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 79 minutes of play Björkskatan IK's Hampus Gustavsson was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 80th minute, Hampus Gustavsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 82 played minutes Björkskatan IK got a freekick which was hit by Torsten Mickelsson. Ericsberg's Bertil Albohm couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Björkskatan IK. The supporters of Björkskatan IK booed when Ericsberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Fagerberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 played minutes Ericsberg got a freekick which was hit by Aron Svartengren. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Aron Svartengren took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Mattias Kaxe to make any attempt to save it. Ericsberg's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.