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Osby -vallen
Spectators: 7281 (Terracing: 5463, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonard Dahlbom took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gustaf Brander during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gustaf Brander hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind UCK Alboz's goalkeeper Lars Näfver, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Jens Blomquist sped through STRIX IK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Per Rolfsson. After 11 played minutes STRIX IK got a freekick which was hit by Frank Månsson. In the 12thth minute of the game Sverker Hägglund who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but STRIX IK's Per Rolfsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sverker Hägglund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Per Rolfsson having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Jens Blomquist managed to get in a good position for a shot. UCK Alboz's supporters rose to their feet, but Jens Blomquist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Per Rolfsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Sverker Hägglund sped through STRIX IK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Per Rolfsson. Sverker Hägglund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24thth minute of the game Sverker Hägglund who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but STRIX IK's Per Rolfsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, STRIX IK's Johnny Hammarström got a free kick in the 24th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sverker Hägglund in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Per Rolfsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leonard Dahlbom's late challenge caught a UCK Alboz's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonard Dahlbom helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to STRIX IK getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Leonard Dahlbom hit a great ball. Per Rolfsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sverker Hägglund's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Sverker Hägglund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Per Rolfsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ronny Rosén received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Per Rolfsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sverker Hägglund struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Per Rolfsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UCK Alboz. After a rather tough play, UCK Alboz's Gustaf Brander got a free kick in the 38th minute. After a rather tough play, STRIX IK's Per-Oskar Gummeson got a free kick in the 42nd minute. If Sverker Hägglund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the STRIX IK defense, Sverker Hägglund kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Per Rolfsson. The STRIX IK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Per Rolfsson should have stopped the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sverker Hägglund stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play, STRIX IK's Per Gregersson made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lars Näfver was left in no man's land by his defense there! 59 minutes into the game, Elliott Eklund was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UCK Alboz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave STRIX IK the free kick. In the 59th minute, Elliott Eklund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Sverker Hägglund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 65 in the game by Sverker Hägglund from a close distance when the talented Per Rolfsson managed to make a qualified save. STRIX IK's players were relieved. Sverker Hägglund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the game, Ronny Rosén was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UCK Alboz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave STRIX IK the free kick. After 70 played minutes UCK Alboz got a freekick which was hit by Ronny Rosén. When UCK Alboz's Sverker Hägglund in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye STRIX IK's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, STRIX IK's Michael Hökkvist got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind STRIX IK's goalkeeper Per Rolfsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, STRIX IK's Per-Oskar Gummeson got a free kick in the 79th minute. Sverker Hägglund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Per Rolfsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jens Blomquist came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the UCK Alboz fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jens Blomquist couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sverker Hägglund got free with Per Rolfsson in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 85 minutes, Sverker Hägglund made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. STRIX IK's Per Rolfsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jens Blomquist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Per Rolfsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, UCK Alboz's Sverker Hägglund sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Per Rolfsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lars Näfver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Andersson, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. UCK Alboz's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.