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Spectators: 7269 (Terracing: 5453, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) When Sverker Stigsson came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Linneryd 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 Sverker Stigsson couldn't finish the play. Ulf Ahlquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Rudberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the game, Olov Jonsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lund Lunatics's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Linneryd the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of Lund Lunatics:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Linneryd:s goal. The referee gave Linneryd a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Adrian Norberg, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lund Lunatics's Ulf Ahlquist. 0-1. In the 14th minute Axel Rudberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulf Ahlquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 16 minutes, Pontus Pihlblad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lund Lunatics's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pontus Pihlblad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lund Lunatics's Sverker Biörnberg couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 19th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Linneryd. When Kristian Malmgren fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lund Lunatics's protests and gave Kristian Malmgren a yellow card for diving instead. Ulf Ahlquist didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Axel Rudberg went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Pontus Pihlblad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustaf Lundberg having to interfere. Pontus Pihlblad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustaf Lundberg having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Lund Lunatics's Pontus Pihlblad slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gustaf Lundberg. That made the score 1-2 after 36 minutes of play. Ulf Ahlquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Rudberg in the 41st minute of the match. Linneryd's Sverker Stigsson got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Linneryd were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

52 minutes into the match, Linneryd's goal looked a bit too open when Pontus Pihlblad came free, but Gustaf Lundberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Torbjörn Smitt fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Linneryd's protests and gave Torbjörn Smitt a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Lund Lunatics booed when Linneryd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torbjörn Smitt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sverker Stigsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Axel Rudberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eric Bergsten kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Sverker Stigsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Ulf Ahlquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alfons Flinck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, Linneryd's goal looked a bit too open when Filiph Lindqvist came free, but Gustaf Lundberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Filiph Lindqvist's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gustaf Lundberg was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. After having played for 73 minutes, Pontus Pihlblad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lund Lunatics's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pontus Pihlblad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Linneryd's zone, Filiph Lindqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustaf Lundberg came out of the goal and Filiph Lindqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Filiph Lindqvist blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gustaf Lundberg having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Melker Alström during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st minute, Melker Alström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Pontus Pihlblad managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lund Lunatics's supporters rose to their feet, but Pontus Pihlblad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustaf Lundberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute, Filiph Lindqvist made a precise shot to the right of Gustaf Lundberg. Linneryd's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. The Linneryd players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Lund Lunatics from taking control. The game ends in a draw.