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Östra Karup Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jim Hamberg made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Mikael Söderlund fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Edmund Esbjörnsson, passed just outside the right post. FC Kirten's Edmund Esbjörnsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save FC Kirten from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes in the game Paul Lundström did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Alfons Östensson. In the 12th minute, Patric Dalberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute Jim Hamberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonny Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Östra Karup RK getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Patric Dalberg hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Östra Karup RK's zone, Jim Hamberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonny Olsson came out of the goal and Jim Hamberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, FC Kirten's Edmund Esbjörnsson got control of the ball when Martin Winström tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, FC Kirten's Edmund Esbjörnsson got control of the ball when Martin Winström tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 25th minute, Patric Dalberg made a precise shot to the right of Edmund Esbjörnsson. FC Kirten's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Edmund Esbjörnsson acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 35th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Aleksander Björklund. After 38 played minutes Östra Karup RK got a freekick which was hit by Aleksander Björklund. Edmund Esbjörnsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Winström in the 42nd minute. In the 44th minute, Gert Wahlström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mikael Söderlund was the one to do the kick off. After 50 minutes, Kurt Lidman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Kirten and the Östra Karup RK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Östra Karup RK booed when FC Kirten was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kurt Lidman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edmund Esbjörnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Winström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 55 minutes, Jim Hamberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kirten's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jim Hamberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jim Hamberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gert Wahlström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th match minute, Östra Karup RK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gunnar Skarkman to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC Kirten's Gert Wahlström got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Edmund Esbjörnsson came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Östra Karup RK's Patric Dalberg. But to his dismay, Patric Dalberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Malcolm Ingemarsson made in the 69th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Herbert Käller however managed to control. 72 minutes into the match, Zebastian Waller notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of FC Kirten's Edmund Esbjörnsson. Edmund Esbjörnsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 75 minutes, Martin Winström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Östra Karup RK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Winström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gunnar Skarkman hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Östra Karup RK's goalkeeper Jonny Olsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl-Åke Skräddare. Edmund Esbjörnsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patric Dalberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kirten's zone, Mikael Söderlund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmund Esbjörnsson came out of the goal and Mikael Söderlund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edmund Esbjörnsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aleksander Björklund in the 86th minute of the match. Edmund Esbjörnsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikael Söderlund, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After 92 minutes of play, Östra Karup RK's Patric Dalberg made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edmund Esbjörnsson was left in no man's land by his defense there!