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Blake Stadium
Spectators: 7275 (Terracing: 5458, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) Blake United's Jonas Hult started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Svante Gustafsson acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 9th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Folke Eliasson. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tobias Alström during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gustaf Askberg's late challenge caught a Ärla FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustaf Askberg helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Blake United getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Gustaf Askberg hit a great ball. Sven-Arne Strand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Blanck having to interfere. Jonas Hult received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Svante Gustafsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Robin Fransson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastian Blanck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Sebastian Blanck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Arne Strand, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Robin Fransson might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sebastian Blanck. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Robin Fransson ran back to his position shaking his head. Sebastian Blanck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Arne Strand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th match minute, Blake United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustaf Askberg to maneuver through the defense. Blake United's Sebastian Blanck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Arne Strand in the 39th minute of play. If Robin Fransson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sven-Arne Strand struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Sebastian Blanck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ärla FK. Sebastian Blanck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robin Fransson, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Jonas Hult managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blake United's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Hult was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Svante Gustafsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sven-Arne Strand to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Sven-Arne Strand's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sebastian Blanck was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. 54 minutes into the game, Per Hylander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blake United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ärla FK the free kick. Robin Fransson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Sebastian Blanck when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 58 minutes into the game, Sune Brun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ärla FK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blake United the free kick. Jonas Hult fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Svante Gustafsson having to interfere. Svante Gustafsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Hult in the 64th minute of play. The Blake United fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Blake United's Lennart Häll looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Robin Fransson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Georg Ekblom kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Georg Ekblom during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Georg Ekblom kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Svante Gustafsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Hult, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Ärla FK players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Blake United from taking control. The game ends in a draw.