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Spectators: 7284 (Terracing: 5465, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 144) Pål Bergdal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Eetu Modig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otto Pihlblad in the 4th minute of play. Pål Bergdal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 9 minutes into the match, The Kings's Pål Bergdal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Gustafsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 19thth minute of the game Pål Bergdal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tranemo's Tommy Gustafsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adrian Billström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Tommy Gustafsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Pål Bergdal managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Kings's supporters rose to their feet, but Pål Bergdal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Gustafsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pål Bergdal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Gustafsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lennart Ek in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 37th minute Adrian Billström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Gustafsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 38 played minutes Tranemo got a freekick which was hit by Ture Hallgren. In the 39th minute, Tranemo's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Pål Bergdal fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Pål Bergdal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andy Björklund during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Otto Pihlblad to strike the kick off in the second half. Pål Bergdal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Gustafsson having to interfere. Pål Bergdal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pål Bergdal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pål Bergdal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Pål Bergdal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Kings fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Pål Bergdal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Gustafsson having to interfere. If Pål Bergdal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tommy Gustafsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pål Bergdal, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Tranemo's Charlie Klack got his second yellow card of the match in the 76th minute. The referee ordered Charlie Klack off the ground. A collision led to Tranemo getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Charlie Klack hit a great ball. After 78 played minutes The Kings got a freekick which was hit by Pål Bergdal. Tommy Gustafsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pål Bergdal in the 80th minute of play. Ture Hallgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eetu Modig having to interfere. Tranemo's Otto Pihlblad got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pål Bergdal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommy Gustafsson having to make a save. The Kings walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.