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Falkenbergs IP
Spectators: 7290 (Terracing: 5470, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Johan Bergström made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Falkenbergs FF got a freekick which was hit by Ingmar Björklund. 6 minutes into the match, Kolsva's goalkeeper Tom Uggstedt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kenneth Kihlman. After 9 minutes, Jens Hansson made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Kolsva's Tom Uggstedt tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Falkenbergs FF's Dan Uter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Bergström in the 19th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kenneth Kihlman got free with Tom Uggstedt in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 21 played minutes Kolsva got a freekick which was hit by Per-Olof Broberg. Kenneth Kihlman struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Tom Uggstedt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Falkenbergs FF. If Jens Hansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, Falkenbergs FF's goal looked a bit too open when Johan Bergström came free, but Dan Uter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christoffer Pilgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Johan Bergström scored 1-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dan Uter, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

52 minutes into the game, Brian Lang was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kolsva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Falkenbergs FF the free kick. Kenneth Kihlman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Kenneth Kihlman 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. Tom Uggstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenneth Kihlman in the 67th minute of the match. Falkenbergs FF's Dan Uter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Bergström in the 72nd minute of play. Falkenbergs FF's Kenneth Kihlman got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 80th minute Kenneth Kihlman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Uggstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Falkenbergs FF's Dan Uter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Falkenbergs FF from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Kolsva booed when Falkenbergs FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Morgan Haraldsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Johan Bergström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Falkenbergs FF getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Thomas Finman hit a great ball. Kolsva's Christoffer Pilgren got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Billy Jönsson's late challenge caught a Falkenbergs FF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Billy Jönsson helped the player get up and apologised. Billy Jönsson hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.