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Nykil -vallen
Spectators: 7259 (Terracing: 5446, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sakarias Vennerlund kicked off to start the match. When Lillbo Hunters's Alex Malmgren in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kopparberg MK's goalie prevented a goal. Per-Olof Holmberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Malmgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex Malmgren in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Per-Olof Holmberg saved Kopparberg MK from getting behind. Alex Malmgren charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alex Malmgren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alex Malmgren kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After 14 minutes, Karl Mårtensson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kopparberg MK and the Lillbo Hunters players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 15 played minutes, Lillbo Hunters's Håkan Kielberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Per-Olof Holmberg came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Lillbo Hunters reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Kopparberg MK's zone, Alex Malmgren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Per-Olof Holmberg came out of the goal and Alex Malmgren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Per-Olof Holmberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alex Malmgren went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Joel Ahlerot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bengt-Åke Wahlnäs having to interfere. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lillbo Hunters's goalkeeper Bengt-Åke Wahlnäs, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bengt-Åke Wahlnäs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Ahlfors in the 30th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lillbo Hunters's Tomas Ekegren got a free kick in the 30th minute. 34 minutes into the match, Sakarias Vennerlund had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Per-Olof Holmberg. Kopparberg MK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sakarias Vennerlund was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Frank Ahlfors's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bengt-Åke Wahlnäs read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. If Frank Ahlfors had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, Kurt Nordkvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Per-Olof Holmberg. Kopparberg MK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kurt Nordkvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Per-Olof Holmberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sakarias Vennerlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Malmgren scored 0-4 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Per-Olof Holmberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Ahlfors to make the kick off. When Per-Oskar Månsson fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lillbo Hunters's protests and gave Per-Oskar Månsson a yellow card for diving instead. After 56 played minutes Lillbo Hunters got a freekick which was hit by Per-Oskar Månsson. In the 56th minute Joel Ahlerot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Åke Wahlnäs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sakarias Vennerlund in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Per-Olof Holmberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Per-Oskar Månsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Per-Olof Holmberg having to interfere. Per-Olof Holmberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sakarias Vennerlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Per-Olof Holmberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Malmgren in the 70th minute. When Per-Oskar Månsson was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 71 minutes had been played. In the 72nd minute, Per-Oskar Månsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Per-Olof Holmberg had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping Håkan Kielberg's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Alex Malmgrens short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Per-Olof Holmberg to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Per-Olof Holmberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Malmgren in the 81st minute. Sakarias Vennerlund's late challenge caught a Kopparberg MK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sakarias Vennerlund helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Lillbo Hunters getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Sakarias Vennerlund hit a great ball. Alex Malmgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Per-Olof Holmberg having to interfere. Alex Malmgren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kopparberg MK's Joel Ahlerot got a good chance for a goal in the 100th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lillbo Hunters walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.