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Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andreas Persson kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Ivan Vollander's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Hjortberg was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Örjan Sigfridsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 13 played minutes Hjo BK got a freekick which was hit by Filip Thedin. After 19 minutes of play, Snett★inåt★bakåt's Örjan Sigfridsson made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcus Hjortberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Alex Martinsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Vollander took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcus Hjortberg. Marcus Hjortberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Ivan Vollander kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcus Hjortberg. That made the score 4-0 in the 31 minute of play. Harald Rosendahl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kenneth Kvarnström having to interfere. Marcus Hjortberg stood somewhat misplaced when Ivan Vollander came free in front of goal and shot 5-0 to the left of him in the 37 minute. 40 minutes into the match, Hjo BK's goalkeeper Marcus Hjortberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Martinsson. In the 42nd minute, Ivan Vollander reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcus Hjortberg. The goal made the score 6-0. 45 minutes into the match, Hjo BK's Andreas Persson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kenneth Kvarnström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ivan Vollander made the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Ivan Vollander sped through Hjo BK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcus Hjortberg. In the 57th minute Örjan Sigfridsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Hjortberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Hjortberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ivan Vollander's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Alex Martinsson struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Marcus Hjortberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Snett★inåt★bakåt. Robin Josefsson kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Snett★inåt★bakåt's Ivan Vollander got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Herbert Mårtensson kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Hjo BK's Marcus Hjortberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Vollander in the 70th minute of play. Ivan Vollander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Hjortberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. When Snett★inåt★bakåt's Ivan Vollander in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hjo BK's goalie prevented a goal. Marcus Hjortberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Vollander, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the game, Mikael Olenberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hjo BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Snett★inåt★bakåt the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Hjo BK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 89th minute. Penalty! When Ivan Vollander, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 94 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Marcus Hjortberg was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Snett★inåt★bakåt's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.