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Hovås -vallen
Spectators: 6667 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Sven-Åke Ahlqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bastuträsk's supporters rose to their feet, but Sven-Åke Ahlqvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Birger Engström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rutger Lindman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Birger Engström having to interfere. Fredrik Flinck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Hammarbäck having to interfere. Stig Nyström hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute Rutger Lindman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Birger Engström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hovås FK's goalkeeper Birger Engström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Fredrik Flinck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fredrik Flinck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kenneth Lindström's late challenge caught a Bastuträsk's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kenneth Lindström helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th minute, Kenneth Lindström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stig Nyström's late challenge caught a Hovås FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stig Nyström helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, Bastuträsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Nyström to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Hovås FK's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Erik Albäck came free, but Birger Engström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Rutger Lindman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Birger Engström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stig Nyström struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Birger Engström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bastuträsk. Rutger Lindman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Birger Engström having to interfere. When Fredrik Flinck fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hovås FK's protests and gave Fredrik Flinck a yellow card for diving instead. Fredrik Flinck hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Rutger Lindman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fredrik Flinck was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute of the match, Rutger Lindman tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Birger Engström saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. During the 60th minute of the match Stig Nyström completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Stig Nyström a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 61 played minutes Bastuträsk got a freekick which was hit by Stig Nyström. If Niklas Dalgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 66 played minutes Bastuträsk got a freekick which was hit by Niklas Dalgren. Sven-Åke Ahlqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Birger Engström having to interfere. Sven-Åke Ahlqvist in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Birger Engström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 76 minutes into the match, Hovås FK's goalkeeper Birger Engström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sven-Åke Ahlqvist. Kenneth Lindström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Hovås FK's Christer Lundström got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hovås FK's goalkeeper Birger Engström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Sven-Åke Ahlqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Bastuträsk booed when Hovås FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christer Lundström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sven-Åke Ahlqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Birger Engström having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bastuträsk walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.