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Spectators: 7766 (Terracing: 5826, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roger Jakobsson got the match started through his kick off. If Marcus Olsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Olsson in the 3rd minute of play forced Real Edebäck FC's goalkeeper Holger Ålberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Marcus Olsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With an all-out effort, Watford FC's Holger Ålberg threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marcus Olsson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Watford FC's goalkeeper Torsten Stålman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Watford FC's Ludvig Åkerman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Holger Ålberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Torsten Stålman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aldo Lusi in the 14th minute of the match. Holger Ålberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Olsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Torsten Stålman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Jakobsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Holger Ålberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wincent Milko in the 24th minute. Holger Ålberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Olsson in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute Roger Jakobsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torsten Stålman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Wincent Milko notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Real Edebäck FC's Holger Ålberg. Holger Ålberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Segundo Limofer made in the 32nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Watford FC's Anders Ström. Torsten Stålman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shao Yang Ming in the 35th minute of play. Holger Ålberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wincent Milko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Real Edebäck FC's Roger Jakobsson got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Per Beckström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcus Olsson to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roger Jakobsson in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Torsten Stålman saved Watford FC from getting behind. Folke Bivall hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Olsson in the 58th minute of play forced Real Edebäck FC's goalkeeper Holger Ålberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Wincent Milko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Holger Ålberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Roger Jakobsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Torsten Stålman made a huge save. 65 minutes into the match, Real Edebäck FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wincent Milko came free, but Holger Ålberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Holger Ålberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wincent Milko, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Wincent Milko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Watford FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wincent Milko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Holger Ålberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 70 played minutes Watford FC got a freekick which was hit by Markus Salkvist. 71 minutes into the game, Shao Yang Ming recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Torsten Stålman. Shao Yang Ming showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Holger Ålberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wincent Milko in the 74th minute of the match. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Edebäck FC's goalkeeper Holger Ålberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Watford FC's Torsten Stålman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shao Yang Ming in the 82nd minute of play. If Aldo Lusi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Real Edebäck FC booed when Watford FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Wallmark didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Watford FC support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.