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Spectators: 7345 (Terracing: 5511, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rickard Lindqvist kicked off to start the match. Eddie Fridlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Wiktor Hjortsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olof Brandin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Mattias Ahlbeck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rickard Lindqvist struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Mattias Ahlbeck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gimo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Åke Siggman during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18thth minute of the game Rickard Lindqvist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Blues Brothers's Mattias Ahlbeck was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 19th minute Rickard Lindqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattias Ahlbeck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rickard Lindqvist in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mattias Ahlbeck saved The Blues Brothers from getting behind. Svante Finman kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Rickard Lindqvist's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mattias Ahlbeck was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Olof Brandin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Rickard Lindqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimo's supporters rose to their feet, but Rickard Lindqvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mattias Ahlbeck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rickard Lindqvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mattias Ahlbeck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Eddie Fridlund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wiktor Hjortsberg having to interfere. After having played for 47 minutes, Rickard Lindqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gimo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rickard Lindqvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eddie Fridlund to make the kick off. The supporters of Gimo booed when The Blues Brothers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Törnblom didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Bo Isaksson in the 62nd minute really tested Mattias Ahlbeck's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A hard shot 64 in the game by Olof Brandin from a close distance when the talented Mattias Ahlbeck managed to make a qualified save. The Blues Brothers's players were relieved. Olof Brandin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mattias Ahlbeck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Rickard Lindqvist's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mattias Ahlbeck was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. 71 minutes into the match, Olof Brandin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mattias Ahlbeck. The Blues Brothers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olof Brandin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 74th minute, Rickard Lindqvist reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mattias Ahlbeck. The goal made the score 1-3. Casper Lidström hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. If Rickard Lindqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Christer Borre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 83rd minute by Olof Brandin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Wiktor Hjortsberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddie Fridlund in the 85th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Olof Brandin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gimo's supporters rose to their feet, but Olof Brandin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mattias Ahlbeck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mattias Ahlbeck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rickard Lindqvist in the 91st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in The Blues Brothers's zone, Olof Brandin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mattias Ahlbeck came out of the goal and Olof Brandin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th match minute, The Blues Brothers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eddie Fridlund to maneuver through the defense. The The Blues Brothers fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Gimo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.