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Lillpite Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Simon Björling started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Löberöd's Simon Björling sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sivert Kling narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lillpitt IFK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sebastian Löfgren was slow to take the kick. During this time Löberöd's players had a chance to rest. Sebastian Löfgren made a great header on Löberöd's corner, it was just that Lillpitt IFK's Sivert Kling managed to reach the ball for a save. Stig Löfkvist charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stig Löfkvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th match minute, Lillpitt IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Löfkvist to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the game, Simon Björling cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sivert Kling was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Löberöd getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Bo Törnqvist hit a great ball. Dan Kruuse didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 13th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Algot Bolander in the 17th minute of play forced Löberöd's goalkeeper Dan Kruuse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Bo Törnqvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sivert Kling. Lillpitt IFK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bo Törnqvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. If Algot Bolander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Algot Bolander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Kruuse having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Löberöd's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Algot Bolander fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Löberöd's Dan Kruuse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Algot Bolander in the 37th minute of play. Dan Kruuse made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Stig Löfkvist sent off a good shot on target. Algot Bolander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dan Kruuse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Algot Bolander in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Löberöd were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Algot Bolander made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Löberöd's zone, Stig Löfkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dan Kruuse came out of the goal and Stig Löfkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dan Kruuse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stig Löfkvist in the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Stig Löfkvist 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sven-Edvin Utter during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Lillpitt IFK booed when Löberöd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven-Edvin Utter didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Löberöd defense, Algot Bolander kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dan Kruuse. The Löberöd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dan Kruuse should have stopped the shot. Algot Bolander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dan Kruuse read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Stig Löfkvist left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lillpitt IFK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Stig Löfkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dan Kruuse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stig Löfkvist in the 88th minute of the match. Dan Kruuse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stig Löfkvist in the 90th minute of play. Algot Bolander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Stig Löfkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Dan Kruuse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dan Kruuse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algot Bolander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the Lillpitt IFK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.