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The Gator Pond
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jörgen Järnkrok made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes South Beach Gators FC got a freekick which was hit by Kåre Skarkman. Jens-Erik Vikström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Skytt in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute Patrick Lundhberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens-Erik Vikström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Åhus IF's Cazimir Stoica got control of the ball when Jörgen Järnkrok tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 17th minute of the match Jonas Skytt shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jens-Erik Vikström showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Åhus IF booed when South Beach Gators FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt Ingvall didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Lundhberg in the 22nd minute of play forced South Beach Gators FC's goalkeeper Jens-Erik Vikström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 22 minutes of play, Åhus IF's Patrick Lundhberg made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jens-Erik Vikström was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bengt Ingvall hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. When Åhus IF's Patrick Lundhberg, in the 27th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Åhus IF. 27 minutes into the game, Åhus IF's Gustav Östensson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jens-Erik Vikström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 34 minutes into the game, Åhus IF's Patrick Lundhberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jens-Erik Vikström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. If Jörn Sillén had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Gustav Östensson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jens-Erik Vikström was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Patrick Lundhberg struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Jens-Erik Vikström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Åhus IF. After a rather tough play, South Beach Gators FC's Gilbert Axelsson got a free kick in the 44th minute. Gustav Östensson struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Jens-Erik Vikström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Åhus IF. The South Beach Gators FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Åhus IF were winning 0-3.

Cazimir Stoica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jörgen Järnkrok in the 55th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, South Beach Gators FC's goalkeeper Jens-Erik Vikström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Patrick Lundhberg. Arne Springfält kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Göran Karlstedt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Åhus IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave South Beach Gators FC the free kick. In the 77th minute, Göran Karlstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Gustav Östensson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jens-Erik Vikström was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Jens-Erik Vikström was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jonas Skytt. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Åhus IF walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.