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Alvesta
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Folke Ekerot kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Maximilian Drake ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Patric Axelsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 9th minute of the match Joseph Persson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ernst Brun showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximilian Drake in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patric Axelsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 16th minute, Daniel Skålberg 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. Örjan Jönsson charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Örjan Jönsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Alvesta booed when Bispgården IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Örjan Jönsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Alvesta's Rasmus Enström tried to score from far away in the 18th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Bispgården IK's Ernst Brun got control of the ball when Daniel Skålberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute, Maximilian Drake made a precise shot to the right of Patric Axelsson. Alvesta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Svante Vestlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 28 played minutes, Bispgården IK's Gunnar Jansson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Patric Axelsson 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 Bispgården IK reached it. Max Broman kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd match minute, Alvesta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aleksander Bergdal to maneuver through the defense. When Bispgården IK's Maximilian Drake in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alvesta's goalie prevented a goal. Patric Axelsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svante Vestlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximilian Drake sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Alvesta's Martin Johansson got a free kick in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the game, Maximilian Drake cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Patric Axelsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 46 played minutes, Bispgården IK's Ralf Stenqvist shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Patric Axelsson 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 Bispgården IK reached it. After the first half Bispgården IK were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maximilian Drake stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ralf Stenqvist during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Örjan Jönsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Skålberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Ernst Brun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximilian Drake in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patric Axelsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 76th minute Svante Vestlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patric Axelsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th match minute, Bispgården IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Max Broman to maneuver through the defense. Maximilian Drake struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Patric Axelsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bispgården IK. Maximilian Drake succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-5 in the 83rd playminute. Svante Vestlund might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Patric Axelsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Svante Vestlund ran back to his position shaking his head. Svante Vestlund's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patric Axelsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. The Alvesta fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Bispgården IK were clearly better and deserved to take the win.