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FCA Arena
Spectators: 7312 (Terracing: 5485, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Douglas Nyström made the kick off which started today's match. Jakob Bennet struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Stig-Arne Billock didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ölmstad IS. After a defensive mix-up in FC Almstigen's zone, Helge Högström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stig-Arne Billock came out of the goal and Helge Högström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ölmstad IS's Stig Ekeroth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Nyström in the 6th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Philip Hägglund got free with Stig Ekeroth in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Douglas Nyström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philip Hägglund who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Stig Ekeroth when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Douglas Nyström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute Helge Högström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stig-Arne Billock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Douglas Nyström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stig Ekeroth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas Nyström in the 22nd minute of the match. Stig Ekeroth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Nyström, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The supporters of FC Almstigen booed when Ölmstad IS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sten Öman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Philip Hägglund struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Stig Ekeroth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Almstigen. In the 27th minute Douglas Nyström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stig Ekeroth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute, FC Almstigen's Douglas Nyström ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Stig Ekeroth. Stig Ekeroth yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Stig Ekeroth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Nyström, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Stig Ekeroth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Nyström, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Jakob Bennet struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Stig-Arne Billock didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ölmstad IS. Lars Sjöö hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Jakob Bennet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Almstigen's Sakarias Ahlroth got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Helge Högström made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Jakob Bennet 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. When Jakob Bennet fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ölmstad IS's protests and gave Jakob Bennet a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Almstigen booed when Ölmstad IS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jakob Bennet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Philip Hägglund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Stig Ekeroth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stig-Arne Billock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Helge Högström in the 62nd minute of play. Johannes Blanck charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Johannes Blanck the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Almstigen's Johannes Blanck got a free kick in the 66th minute. If Philip Hägglund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sten Öman's late challenge caught a FC Almstigen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sten Öman helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th minute, Sten Öman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Ölmstad IS's goal looked a bit too open when Philip Hägglund came free, but Stig Ekeroth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jakob Bennet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lars Sjöö struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Stig Ekeroth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Almstigen. After a rather tough play, FC Almstigen's Mattias Högberg got a free kick in the 76th minute. Philip Hägglund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Stig Ekeroth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lars Sjöö had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the game, Philip Hägglund cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Stig Ekeroth was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Helge Högström in the 93rd minute of play forced FC Almstigen's goalkeeper Stig-Arne Billock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Helge Högström in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stig-Arne Billock saved FC Almstigen from getting behind. Ölmstad IS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.