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Lovikka Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andreas Lundqvist made the kick off which started today's match. Kjell Berggren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Peter Hellgren in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Lovikka's goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Hegg came free, but Rune Högman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, Kurt Hegg 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Mikael Forssell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rottne IF Fotboll's supporters rose to their feet, but Mikael Forssell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rune Högman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andreas Lundqvist struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Kjell Berggren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lovikka. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Göran Törnkvist in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rune Högman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rune Högman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Göran Törnkvist in the 22nd minute of play. Mikael Forssell struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Rune Högman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rottne IF Fotboll. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Göran Törnkvist put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Rune Högman. Peter Hellgren charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peter Hellgren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Peter Hellgren kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Johan Tingberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Göran Törnkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Rune Högman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olof Colin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kjell Berggren firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andreas Lundqvist during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rottne IF Fotboll's Göran Törnkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 46th match minute, Rottne IF Fotboll was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Billy Westerberg to maneuver through the defense. The Lovikka players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rottne IF Fotboll were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Göran Törnkvist made the kick off in the second half. Valter Wallander kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Lovikka's Rune Högman got control of the ball when Sven-Ove Vennerlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. Göran Törnkvist's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Rune Högman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mikael Forssell struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Rune Högman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rottne IF Fotboll. An unexpectedly hard shot by Göran Törnkvist in the 59th minute of play forced Lovikka's goalkeeper Rune Högman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lovikka's Rune Högman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Göran Törnkvist in the 63rd minute of play. Kjell Berggren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andreas Lundqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Kristoffer Bivall kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Göran Törnkvist did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Rune Högman 70 minutes into the match. The supporters of Rottne IF Fotboll booed when Lovikka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johan Tingberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stefan Hellkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Rune Högman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andreas Lundqvist in the 81st minute of play forced Rottne IF Fotboll's goalkeeper Kjell Berggren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tim Kinnman hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Göran Törnkvist had several of the Lovikka's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 86 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-4 score and a disappointed Rune Högman as he didn't even see the shot coming. After a defensive mix-up in Lovikka's zone, Stefan Hellkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rune Högman came out of the goal and Stefan Hellkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Göran Törnkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stefan Hellkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rune Högman having to interfere. Rottne IF Fotboll'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.