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Älmestad
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rei Marco took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Henric Lundgren 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. Henric Lundgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. William Pihlberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henric Lundgren in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck William Pihlberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 13 minutes, Henric Lundgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tias Tattare's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henric Lundgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Olof Flinck managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tias Tattare's supporters rose to their feet, but Olof Flinck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. William Pihlberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 19th match minute, Älmestad BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joseph Nyberg to maneuver through the defense. Jon Bengtsson, 20 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 26 minutes into the match, Älmestad BK's goal looked a bit too open when Henric Lundgren came free, but William Pihlberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Älmestad BK's William Pihlberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henric Lundgren in the 27th minute of play. Tias Tattare's Henric Lundgren got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Älmestad BK getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Joseph Nyberg hit a great ball. After 33 played minutes Älmestad BK got a freekick which was hit by Ingvar Örtlund. Henric Lundgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Olof Flinck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. William Pihlberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olof Flinck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olof Flinck was the one to do the kick off. When Joseph Nyberg fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Älmestad BK's protests and gave Joseph Nyberg a yellow card for diving instead. In the 53rd match minute, Älmestad BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joseph Nyberg to maneuver through the defense. Henric Lundgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 60 minutes, Henric Lundgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tias Tattare's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henric Lundgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 64 minutes in the game Allan Vesterberg did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Rei Marco. Ingvar Örtlund kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 71stth minute of the game Rei Marco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tias Tattare's Leo Pihlblad was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Olof Flinck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henric Lundgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rei Marco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leo Pihlblad didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rei Marco went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Sven-Erik Hansson's late challenge caught a Älmestad BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sven-Erik Hansson helped the player get up and apologised. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kåre Eriksson in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leo Pihlblad saved Tias Tattare from getting behind. Henric Lundgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Pihlberg having to interfere. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Älmestad BK were victorious despite being under pressure from Tias Tattare for much of the match.