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Kirtvallen
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The Lions's Dag Bohlin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jim Hambergs short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Folke Falkrantz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 7 in the game by Jim Hamberg from a close distance when the talented Folke Falkrantz managed to make a qualified save. The Lions's players were relieved. In the 8th minute, FC Kirten's Jim Hamberg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Folke Falkrantz. Folke Falkrantz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. FC Kirten's Edmund Esbjörnsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Lindqvist in the 12th minute of play. Dag Bohlin took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edmund Esbjörnsson. Edmund Esbjörnsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Joar Fogel managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Joar Fogel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmund Esbjörnsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st minute, Hubert Lind hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rickard Persson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edmund Esbjörnsson. FC Kirten's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jim Hamberg in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Folke Falkrantz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th minute Dag Bohlin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmund Esbjörnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jim Hamberg was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 33rd minute. FC Kirten's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 35th minute, Jim Hamberg reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Folke Falkrantz. The goal made the score 2-1. Jim Hamberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Folke Falkrantz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jim Hamberg ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 39th minute Esbjörn Strandberg suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Joar Fogel fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Lions's protests and gave Joar Fogel a yellow card for diving instead. FC Kirten made a substitution. Malte Persson replaced Esbjörn Strandberg. After 40 played minutes The Lions got a freekick which was hit by Joar Fogel. Hubert Lind fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Folke Falkrantz having to interfere. The Lions's Folke Falkrantz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save The Lions from getting a goal against them. Jim Hamberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Folke Falkrantz made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Jim Hamberg sped through The Lions's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Folke Falkrantz. In the 57th minute Dag Bohlin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmund Esbjörnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute Dag Bohlin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmund Esbjörnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64thth minute of the game Jim Hamberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Lions's Folke Falkrantz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jim Hamberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in The Lions's zone, Karl-Åke Skräddare stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Folke Falkrantz came out of the goal and Karl-Åke Skräddare tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Folke Falkrantz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim Hamberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gert Wahlström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jim Hamberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Folke Falkrantz having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Sven-Erik Lindberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Lions's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Kirten the free kick. In the 80th minute, Sven-Erik Lindberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jens-Ola Ingvall kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After 83 minutes, Joachim Mellberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Kirten and the The Lions players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Kirten getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Joachim Mellberg hit a great ball. Folke Falkrantz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim Hamberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joar Fogel was shown his second yellow card after 86 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Joar Fogel hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Hubert Lind sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When FC Kirten's Jim Hamberg in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Lions's goalie prevented a goal. FC Kirten's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.