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Funäsdalen Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tomtebackens IF's Kristian Broberg 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. Örjan Haglund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaf Löfkvist in the 4th minute of the match. In the 5th match minute, Tomtebackens IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niclas Holmgren to maneuver through the defense. Max Norberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Tomtebackens IF's goal looked a bit too open when Max Norberg came free, but Örjan Haglund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ingvar Bäck was a little too slow when Jarl Bark got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-0. Ingvar Bäck was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kristian Broberg showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. Tomtebackens IF's Harry Ödmann managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Otto Bengtsson in the 22 minute of the game. After having played for 22 minutes, Jesper Broberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tomtebackens IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesper Broberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ingvar Bäck made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jesper Broberg in the 24th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesper Broberg got free with Ingvar Bäck in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 35 minutes, Kristian Broberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tomtebackens IF and the Kryddhyllan FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st minute Kristian Broberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingvar Bäck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jesper Broberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingvar Bäck having to interfere. Ingvar Bäck stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kristian Broberg's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Örjan Haglund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Norberg in the 45th minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Tomtebackens IF's goal looked a bit too open when Max Norberg came free, but Örjan Haglund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Jesper Broberg hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 60th play minute Max Norberg came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Örjan Haglund. 2-1. Gustaf Löfkvist was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 67th minute. Kryddhyllan FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarl Bark in the 70th minute of play forced Kryddhyllan FC's goalkeeper Ingvar Bäck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Örjan Haglund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rutger Persson in the 78th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tomtebackens IF's zone, Max Norberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Örjan Haglund came out of the goal and Max Norberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 85 minutes into the match, Tomtebackens IF's Jesper Broberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ingvar Bäck narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jesper Broberg in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ingvar Bäck saved Kryddhyllan FC from getting behind. In the 89th minute Jesper Broberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ingvar Bäck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomtebackens IF's Harry Ödmann managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Otto Bengtsson in the 92 minute of the game. Kryddhyllan FC's Ingvar Bäck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jesper Broberg in the 93rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kristian Broberg in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ingvar Bäck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kristian Broberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ingvar Bäck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jarl Lind fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kryddhyllan FC's protests and gave Jarl Lind a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Tomtebackens IF booed when Kryddhyllan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarl Lind didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Kryddhyllan FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Tomtebackens IF.