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Offerdal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sven-Erik Wahlström started the match with the kick off. In the 5thth minute of the game Kaj Bergfelt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Offerdal's Lucas Nykvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Alexander Pååk managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Knockouts's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexander Pååk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucas Nykvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 8 minutes into the game, one of The Knockouts:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Josef Holmberg, was totally fooled by Offerdal's Dag Lindholm, who 10 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Knockouts's goalkeeper Josef Holmberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Alexander Pååk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kaj Bergfelt struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Lucas Nykvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Knockouts. If Sven-Erik Wahlström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the match, Ingvar Alin notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of The Knockouts's Josef Holmberg. Josef Holmberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 24th minute, Sven-Erik Wahlström fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 28th minute, Kaj Bergfelt made a precise shot to the right of Lucas Nykvist. Offerdal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Ingvar Alin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Josef Holmberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, George Stenquist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ingvar Alin came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Offerdal fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ingvar Alin couldn't finish the play. 43 minutes into the match, The Knockouts's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Erik Wahlström came free, but Josef Holmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, The Knockouts's Josef Holmberg got control of the ball when Ingvar Alin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 2-1.

Josef Holmberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Erik Wahlström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute Sven-Erik Wahlström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josef Holmberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by George Stenquist during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Offerdal booed when The Knockouts was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. George Stenquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Josef Holmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Erik Wahlström in the 59th minute of play. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Knockouts's goalkeeper Josef Holmberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Kaj Bergfelt managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Knockouts's supporters rose to their feet, but Kaj Bergfelt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucas Nykvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sven-Erik Wahlström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Josef Holmberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Offerdal's Ingvar Alin got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 79th minute Sven-Erik Wahlström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josef Holmberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute, Sven-Erik Wahlström ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Josef Holmberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ingvar Alin in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Josef Holmberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in The Knockouts's zone, Ingvar Alin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josef Holmberg came out of the goal and Ingvar Alin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Josef Holmberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ingvar Alin, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. When George Stenquist was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. After 93 played minutes The Knockouts got a freekick which was hit by George Stenquist. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Offerdal had won after a very even match.