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Bovallstrand -vallen
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when William Alén made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Årsta BK booed when FC Sparka O Spring was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Göran Wester didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Karl Vallman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamin Persson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Åke Brandt in the 10th minute of play. When Stig-Arne Olofsson fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Sparka O Spring's protests and gave Stig-Arne Olofsson a yellow card for diving instead. After 13 played minutes, Årsta BK's Gabriel Lundberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benjamin Persson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Årsta BK reached it. Benjamin Persson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl Vallman in the 15th minute of the match. William Alén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sixten Apelquist having to interfere. If Alfred Ahlbom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, Sven-Åke Brandt made a precise shot to the right of Benjamin Persson. FC Sparka O Spring's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. FC Sparka O Spring's Benjamin Persson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven-Åke Brandt in the 27th minute of play. If Alfred Ahlbom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as William Alén kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sixten Apelquist. That made the score 1-1 in the 35 minute of play. In the 38th minute, Hans Kellbom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Årsta BK's Sixten Apelquist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by William Alén in the 42nd minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

William Alén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sixten Apelquist having to interfere. Karl Vallman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Persson having to interfere. Sixten Apelquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from William Alén in the 59th minute of the match. After 62 played minutes FC Sparka O Spring got a freekick which was hit by Stig-Arne Olofsson. 65 minutes into the match, FC Sparka O Spring's goalkeeper Benjamin Persson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karl Vallman. In the 66th minute, Herbert Berglund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karl Vallman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Benjamin Persson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Sven-Åke Brandt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Allan Nilsson during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Allan Nilsson kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by William Alén in the 81st minute of play forced Årsta BK's goalkeeper Sixten Apelquist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karl Vallman got free with Benjamin Persson in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, FC Sparka O Spring's Benjamin Persson got control of the ball when Allan Nilsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. William Alén might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sixten Apelquist. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. William Alén ran back to his position shaking his head.