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Spectators: 7581 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 60) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valdo Alvarenga kicked off to start the match. Anders Apelquist made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Niklas Duset sent off a good shot on target. Oskar Tunander's late challenge caught a Hyltebruk FF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oskar Tunander helped the player get up and apologised. 9 minutes into the match, Rinia IF's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Björk came free, but Matthias Sigman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bror Siöman scored 2-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anders Apelquist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th minute, Daniel Björk made a precise shot to the right of Matthias Sigman. Rinia IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Anders Apelquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdo Alvarenga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Björk struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Matthias Sigman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hyltebruk FF. After 25 played minutes Hyltebruk FF got a freekick which was hit by Torbjörn Arhenius. After 26 played minutes Hyltebruk FF got a freekick which was hit by Mårten Johnsson. Anders Apelquist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gunnar Fristedt in the 27th minute. In the 33rd match minute, Rinia IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bror Siöman to maneuver through the defense. Gunnar Tunström's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anders Apelquist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hyltebruk FF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gunnar Fristedt was slow to take the kick. During this time Rinia IF's players had a chance to rest. After 46 played minutes Rinia IF got a freekick which was hit by Oskar Tunander. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Björk to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bror Siöman during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 55 minutes into the match, Hyltebruk FF's goal looked a bit too open when Valdo Alvarenga came free, but Anders Apelquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56thth minute of the game Bror Siöman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hyltebruk FF's Anders Apelquist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 57 minutes into the game, Valdo Alvarenga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Anders Apelquist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anders Apelquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Hellström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Gunnar Tunström came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Rinia IF 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 Gunnar Tunström couldn't finish the play. If Valdo Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Frans Säfström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 68 minutes of play, Rinia IF's Valdo Alvarenga made it 6-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anders Apelquist was left in no man's land by his defense there! Niklas Duset sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valdo Alvarenga during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 played minutes Rinia IF got a freekick which was hit by Valdo Alvarenga. Bror Siöman might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anders Apelquist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bror Siöman ran back to his position shaking his head. Matthias Sigman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Björk in the 80th minute of the match. Bror Siöman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Apelquist having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Torbjörn Arhenius managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hyltebruk FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Torbjörn Arhenius was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matthias Sigman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bror Siöman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Anders Apelquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the game, Valdo Alvarenga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-1. Anders Apelquist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee ended the match the Rinia IF players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.