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Balsta IP
Spectators: 5100 (Terracing: 4100, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Morgan Granqvist got the match started through his kick off. Emil Samuelsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Gunnarsson having to interfere. Walter Skräddare hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, All or Nothing FC's Harry Biörk got a free kick in the 7th minute. Balsta United's Morgan Granqvist got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dick Wennerström's late challenge caught a Balsta United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dick Wennerström helped the player get up and apologised. Kurt Gunnarsson stood somewhat misplaced when Morgan Granqvist came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 13 minute. If Ted Kvick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Jonathan Gullesson fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored All or Nothing FC's protests and gave Jonathan Gullesson a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Balsta United booed when All or Nothing FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Gullesson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Morgan Granqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kurt Gunnarsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Morgan Granqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, All or Nothing FC's Kurt Gunnarsson got control of the ball when Morgan Granqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. Axel Martinsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Balsta United's Morgan Granqvist in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye All or Nothing FC's goalie prevented a goal. Pontus Berglund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kurt Gunnarsson was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Agne Karlsson. Morgan Granqvist who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Kurt Gunnarsson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 41 minutes, Pontus Berglund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Balsta United and the All or Nothing FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a little luck, All or Nothing FC's Kurt Gunnarsson got control of the ball when Morgan Granqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th minute Balsta United were awarded a corner. Joakim Örn went to the cornerflag to take it. Axel Martinsson made a great header on Balsta United's corner, it was just that All or Nothing FC's Kurt Gunnarsson managed to reach the ball for a save. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ted Kvick to make the kick off. Kurt Gunnarsson came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Balsta United's Pontus Berglund. But to his dismay, Pontus Berglund quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 63rd minute Morgan Granqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kurt Gunnarsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute, Morgan Granqvist ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kurt Gunnarsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. In the 71st minute, Pontus Berglund 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. Rune Vallengren struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Kurt Gunnarsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Balsta United. Morgan Granqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Gunnarsson having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Balsta United's Morgan Granqvist nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kurt Gunnarsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Morgan Granqvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emil Samuelsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Kurt Gunnarsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kurt Gunnarsson came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Balsta United's Morgan Granqvist. But to his dismay, Morgan Granqvist quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. When Morgan Granqvist came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Balsta United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Morgan Granqvist couldn't finish the play. Morgan Granqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Gunnarsson having to interfere. After having played for 96 minutes, Rune Vallengren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balsta United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rune Vallengren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Balsta United walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.