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Landeryd -vallen
Spectators: 7312 (Terracing: 5485, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 145) The supporters of Utö IFK booed when FC Thumatorp was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan-Åke Blomquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jan-Åke Blomquist was extremely unlucky when he, in the 12th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 14 minutes into the game, Utö IFK's Henrik Harlén nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dan Nordal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 17 minutes into the game, Patrik Vinström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Utö IFK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Thumatorp the free kick. After a rather tough play, Utö IFK's Patrik Vinström got a free kick in the 17th minute. Olov Persson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Nordal having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Utö IFK's Olov Persson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dan Nordal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Philip Gustavsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Utö IFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Philip Gustavsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dan Nordal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the match, FC Thumatorp's Jan-Åke Blomquist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kurt Kjellbom narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Olov Persson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Nordal having to interfere. Dan Nordal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Gustavsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jan-Åke Blomquist was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Philip Gustavsson in the 68th minute of play forced FC Thumatorp's goalkeeper Dan Nordal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute, Christopher Nyman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Philip Gustavsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Dan Nordal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olov Persson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Dan Nordal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olov Persson's late challenge caught a FC Thumatorp's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olov Persson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th match minute, Utö IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olov Persson to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 78 minutes, Olov Persson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Utö IFK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olov Persson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Philip Gustavsson fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Utö IFK's protests and gave Philip Gustavsson a yellow card for diving instead. Utö IFK's Kurt Kjellbom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan-Åke Blomquist in the 83rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Utö IFK defense, Jan-Åke Blomquist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kurt Kjellbom. The Utö IFK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kurt Kjellbom should have stopped the shot. Jan-Åke Blomquist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Kurt Kjellbom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC Thumatorp getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Christopher Nyman hit a great ball. A hard shot 93 in the game by Olov Persson from a close distance when the talented Dan Nordal managed to make a qualified save. FC Thumatorp's players were relieved. Dan Nordal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Gustavsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The Utö IFK players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC Thumatorp from taking control. The game ends in a draw.