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Spectators: 6470 (Terracing: 5470, 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. Gustaf Grönberg started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stefan Månsson got free with Reine Söderquist in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Niclas Vallmark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 minutes, Niclas Vallmark made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Ulme FF's Kalle Carlsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 10 minutes into the match, Ulme FF's goal looked a bit too open when Niclas Vallmark came free, but Kalle Carlsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reine Söderquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Knut Rosén, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 20 played minutes Hällestad FF got a freekick which was hit by Edvin Engström. If Niclas Vallmark had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hällestad FF's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Knut Rosén 29 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Sebastian Jespersson kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. If Niclas Vallmark had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Knut Rosén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reine Söderquist having to interfere. Hällestad FF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Knut Rosén scored to the left of an out of position Reine Söderquist, making the score, 2-1. Kalle Carlsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niclas Vallmark in the 41st minute of play. Knut Rosén received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Reine Söderquist came out and tried to block the shot, but Knut Rosén slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 44th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Knut Rosén stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Ulme FF's zone, Gustaf Grönberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kalle Carlsson came out of the goal and Gustaf Grönberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reine Söderquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Knut Rosén in the 57th minute of the match. Niclas Vallmark 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 68thth minute of the game Knut Rosén who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hällestad FF's Reine Söderquist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Oliver Johansson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hällestad FF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ulme FF the free kick. After a rather tough play, Hällestad FF's Oliver Johansson got a free kick in the 69th minute. Stefan Månsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Reine Söderquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 76 minutes, Stefan Månsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ulme FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stefan Månsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Knut Rosén came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Ulme FF 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 Knut Rosén couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Hällestad FF's Calle Lång got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 89th match minute, Hällestad FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Bergström to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Isaac Bergström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulme FF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Hällestad FF for a fine match.