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Hovås Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Hovås IF's Eric Ryberg 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. Emil Ivarsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paul Alén went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Vallby BK's Oliver Björkkvist got a free kick in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Alén in the 10th minute of play forced Hovås IF's goalkeeper Emil Ivarsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Ivarsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Alén, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When Henrik Söderlund fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hovås IF's protests and gave Henrik Söderlund a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Vallby BK booed when Hovås IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrik Söderlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Johannes Hultstrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emil Ivarsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paul Alén's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 36th match minute, Hovås IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustav Göransson to maneuver through the defense. Timmy Johansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emil Ivarsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Alén, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Sten Brodin struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Joakim Wennerlund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hovås IF. The Hovås IF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vallby BK were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Paul Alén made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Eric Ryberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joakim Wennerlund was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Hovås IF's Emil Ivarsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Hovås IF from getting a goal against them. Eric Ryberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Joakim Wennerlund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Henrik Söderlund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joakim Wennerlund having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Sakarias Juhlin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, Hovås IF's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Alén came free, but Emil Ivarsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Hovås IF booed when Vallby BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sakarias Juhlin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Johannes Hultstrand could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Emil Ivarsson made a huge save. Joakim Wennerlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eric Ryberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eric Ryberg struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Joakim Wennerlund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hovås IF. 94 minutes into the match, Hovås IF's goalkeeper Emil Ivarsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Johannes Hultstrand. If Paul Alén had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.