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Bottnaryd -vallen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hjalmar Söderqwist made the kick off which started today's match. Isac Kolberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fredrik Johansson hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Jonny Holmgren hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After 14 played minutes, Pilledrillus Pojkarna's Brian Ekenberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hjalmar Boman came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Pilledrillus Pojkarna reached it. Fredrik Johansson hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Anders Byström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludwig Bern in the 22nd minute of play. Christer Ström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Byström having to interfere. Alvin Pettersson charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvin Pettersson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anders Byström made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Christer Ström sent off a good shot on target. Ludwig Bern did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Anders Byström 30 minutes into the match. Anders Byström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludwig Bern in the 34th minute of play. When Bottnaryd RK's Ludwig Bern in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pilledrillus Pojkarna's goalie prevented a goal. Christer Ström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Christer Ström's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Anders Byström skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Hjalmar Söderqwist's late challenge caught a Bottnaryd RK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hjalmar Söderqwist helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th minute, Hjalmar Söderqwist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ludwig Bern made a kick off. A collision led to Bottnaryd RK getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Jonny Holmgren hit a great ball. After 58 played minutes Bottnaryd RK got a freekick which was hit by Jonny Holmgren. 58 minutes into the match, Pilledrillus Pojkarna's Brian Ekenberg broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Fredrik Johansson kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Pilledrillus Pojkarna's Isac Kolberg got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hjalmar Söderqwist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 67th minute, Hjalmar Söderqwist 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. An unexpected shot in the 68th minute by Isac Kolberg got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Oskar Nyström kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Hjalmar Boman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hjalmar Söderqwist in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Christer Ström ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anders Byström was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. 81 minutes into the match, Bottnaryd RK's Ludwig Bern sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anders Byström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 83 minutes, Ludwig Bern managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bottnaryd RK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ludwig Bern was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85th minute, Christer Ström 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. Christer Ström 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. If Hjalmar Söderqwist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isac Kolbergs short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Hjalmar Boman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bottnaryd RK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.