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Rolfstorp -vallen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Arvin Vinström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edvard Björkdahl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvin Vinström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute Olle Bryngelsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvard Björkdahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pär Granström in the 9th minute of play forced Rolfstorp IFK's goalkeeper Edvard Björkdahl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Peter Kollberg kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Robin Olsen. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Robin Olsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Kollberg in the 21st minute of play. When Peter Kollberg fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rolfstorp IFK's protests and gave Peter Kollberg a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Rolfstorp IFK getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Peter Kollberg hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute Olle Bryngelsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvard Björkdahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arvin Vinström to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Rolfstorp IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Göransson to maneuver through the defense. In the 52nd minute, Olle Bryngelsson 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. The supporters of IF Elfsborg booed when Rolfstorp IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mats Vallander didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute of the game Kennet Blom made a throw-in which Karl-Johan Sävström played forward. Patrik Lindberg's late challenge caught a Rolfstorp IFK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patrik Lindberg helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th minute, Patrik Lindberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, IF Elfsborg's Arvin Vinström dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Robin Olsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Johan Sävström in the 70th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Rolfstorp IFK's corner Kennet Blom fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Robin Olsen quite easily take care of the ball. In the 76th minute, IF Elfsborg's Olle Bryngelsson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Edvard Björkdahl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arvin Vinström, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Robin Olsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karl-Johan Sävström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tommy Pihlblad during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th minute, Tommy Pihlblad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of IF Elfsborg booed when Rolfstorp IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Kollberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Patrik Lindberg was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 93 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, IF Elfsborg's Patrik Lindberg got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After 96 played minutes Rolfstorp IFK got a freekick which was hit by Bengt-Arne Dalberg. The IF Elfsborg supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing IF Elfsborg would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.