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Sollefteå
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Väring's Albert Brandin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Albert Brandin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Börge Martinsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albert Brandin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Josef Holmberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Börge Martinsson came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Väring 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 Börge Martinsson couldn't finish the play. Kasper Åman hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Albert Brandin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josef Holmberg having to interfere. Albert Brandin 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albert Brandin in the 29th 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. Börge Martinsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josef Holmberg having to interfere. Max Bäckström's late challenge caught a The Knockouts's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Max Bäckström helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of The Knockouts booed when Väring was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Max Bäckström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Börge Martinsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josef Holmberg having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Brandin in the 38th minute of play forced The Knockouts's goalkeeper Josef Holmberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Josef Holmberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Brandin in the 44th minute of the match. Albert Brandin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Josef Holmberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. If Börge Martinsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kaj Bergfelt was the one to do the kick off. If Albert Brandin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Albert Brandin in the 53rd 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. Josef Holmberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Vall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the game, Tobias Vall was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Väring's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Knockouts the free kick. With a little luck, The Knockouts's Josef Holmberg got control of the ball when Ralf Elg tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexander Pååk in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henry Olsman saved Väring from getting behind. Börge Martinsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josef Holmberg having to interfere. After 70 played minutes Albert Brandin rounded The Knockouts's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. 77 minutes into the match, Väring's Börge Martinsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josef Holmberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 82 minutes into the game, Börge Martinsson lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Josef Holmberg. If Börge Martinsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, The Knockouts's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Brandin came free, but Josef Holmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Börge Martinsson 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. Väring's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.