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Lovikka
Spectators: 6675 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1675, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ingmar Gustavsson kicked off to start the match. Per Byström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kurt Hydén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kurt Hydéns short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Göran Brander to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Niklas Bergman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kurt Wennerquist in the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kurt Wennerquist in the 15th minute of play forced Lovikka's goalkeeper Niklas Bergman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kurt Hydén could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Göran Brander made a huge save. A collision led to Cali Dreams FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Niklas Sundberg hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the game, Ingmar Gustavsson lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Göran Brander. A collision led to Cali Dreams FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Per Byström hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Kurt Wennerquist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cali Dreams FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kurt Wennerquist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niklas Bergman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ingmar Gustavsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Göran Brander read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Lovikka's goal looked a bit too open when Per Byström came free, but Niklas Bergman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Tord Lindblom hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Ingmar Gustavsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Göran Brander read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kurt Hake during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cali Dreams FC booed when Lovikka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kurt Hake didn't get a good kick on the ball. Per-Olof Eriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Kurt Wennerquist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niklas Bergman having to interfere. In the 67thth minute of the game Kurt Wennerquist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lovikka's Niklas Bergman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cali Dreams FC's Göran Brander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kurt Hydén in the 70th minute of play. If Tord Lindblom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 75th minute by Per Byström got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Ingmar Gustavsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kurt Hydén blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Göran Brander having to make a save. After 96 minutes, Tord Lindblom mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cali Dreams FC and the Lovikka players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tord Lindblom kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. 98 minutes into the match, Ingmar Gustavsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Göran Brander. Cali Dreams FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ingmar Gustavsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0.