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Tidaholm
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Rasmus Ahlquist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anders Bäcklin's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Koalornas IF's Rasmus Ahlquist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herman Svensson in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Koalornas IF's goal looked a bit too open when Anders Bäcklin came free, but Rasmus Ahlquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Loftahammar fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Loftahammar's Anders Bäcklin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 9th minute, Herman Svensson made a precise shot to the right of Rasmus Ahlquist. Koalornas IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The audience was convinced that Herman Svensson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rasmus Ahlquist was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. In the 14th minute Anders Bäcklin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rasmus Ahlquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rasmus Ahlquist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herman Svensson's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Herman Svensson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rasmus Ahlquist having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Herman Svensson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rasmus Ahlquist was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Rasmus Ahlquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anders Bäcklin in the 26th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Herman Svensson sped through Koalornas IF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rasmus Ahlquist. 31 minutes into the match, Herman Svensson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rasmus Ahlquist. Koalornas IF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Herman Svensson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Herman Svensson put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Rasmus Ahlquist. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Herman Svensson in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rasmus Ahlquist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 42 minutes into the match, Koalornas IF's goal looked a bit too open when Herman Svensson came free, but Rasmus Ahlquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Loftahammar's Herman Svensson in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Koalornas IF's goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Herman Svensson made the kick off in the second half. Herman Svensson did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-6 to the left of a surprised Rasmus Ahlquist 53 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, Herman Svensson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rasmus Ahlquist was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Koalornas IF's goalkeeper Rasmus Ahlquist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Loftahammar's Anders Bäcklin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rasmus Ahlquist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Anders Bäcklin notched a goal, 0-8, to the right of Koalornas IF's Rasmus Ahlquist. Rasmus Ahlquist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rasmus Ahlquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herman Svensson in the 70th minute of play. Anders Bäcklin in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rasmus Ahlquist, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 78th minute of the match Loftahammar got a corner. Koalornas IF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Andy Odman ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Loftahammar's corner Andy Odman fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rasmus Ahlquist quite easily take care of the ball. Anders Bäcklin made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 83rdth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Rasmus Ahlquist would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Anders Bäcklin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anders Bäcklins short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Rasmus Ahlquist to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Herman Svensson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Rasmus Ahlquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anders Bäcklin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Koalornas IF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Loftahammar were clearly better and deserved to take the win.