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Lotorp
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sakarias Gustafsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2ndth minute of the game Stig Björkdal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Åkarp FF's Oliver Mattsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Esbjörn Hägglund's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oliver Mattsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig Björkdal in the 8th minute of play forced Åkarp FF's goalkeeper Oliver Mattsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stig Björkdal struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Oliver Mattsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lotorp RK. Esbjörn Hägglund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Oliver Mattsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Sakarias Gustafsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Otto Apelquist was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Sakarias Gustafsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Otto Apelquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ludwig Dalkvist's late challenge caught a Åkarp FF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ludwig Dalkvist helped the player get up and apologised. Ludwig Dalkvist hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Sune Strömbom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sakarias Gustafsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Otto Apelquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sune Strömbom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rikard Jönsätt hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. When Lotorp RK's Stig Björkdal in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Åkarp FF's goalie prevented a goal. 38 minutes into the game, Lotorp RK's Esbjörn Hägglund nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oliver Mattsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 42 minutes into the match, Åkarp FF's goalkeeper Oliver Mattsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esbjörn Hägglund. Joel Odeen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute, Esbjörn Hägglund got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stig Björkdal to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Esbjörn Hägglund notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Åkarp FF's Oliver Mattsson. Oliver Mattsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kevin Blom lost his temper 59 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Åkarp FF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! In the 66thth minute of the game Esbjörn Hägglund who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Åkarp FF's Oliver Mattsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Esbjörn Hägglund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Lotorp RK's Einar Malmström got a free kick in the 71st minute. Sune Strömboms short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Otto Apelquist to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Åkarp FF's Oliver Mattsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stig Björkdal in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Åkarp FF's goal looked a bit too open when Stig Björkdal came free, but Oliver Mattsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Åkarp FF's Pål Hagberg got a free kick in the 80th minute. Oliver Mattsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stig Björkdal in the 81st minute of the match. Sune Strömbom charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sune Strömbom the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes Åkarp FF got a freekick which was hit by Sune Strömbom. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig Björkdal in the 84th minute of play forced Åkarp FF's goalkeeper Oliver Mattsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Lotorp RK's Linus Björklund got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Esbjörn Hägglund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.