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Raffet Arena
Spectators: 6520 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 20) Lillhärdal's Nils-Erik Nyström 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. Sixten Dahlbom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Per Olsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lillhärdal's Per Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixten Dahlbom in the 7th minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Sixten Dahlbom cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Per Olsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Destillators BK's zone, Nils-Erik Nyström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Olsson came out of the goal and Nils-Erik Nyström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rdth minute of the game Nils-Erik Nyström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Destillators BK's Samuel Olsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rune Bruhn's late challenge caught a Lillhärdal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rune Bruhn helped the player get up and apologised. Rune Bruhn kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. If Edwin Tunberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Per Olsson made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Mattias Stolpe sent off a good shot on target. After 33 played minutes Lillhärdal got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Erik Ahlberg. Samuel Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Tunberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 played minutes Lillhärdal got a freekick which was hit by Nils-Erik Nyström. In the 39th minute, Nils-Erik Nyström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 minutes Lillhärdal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ralf Vallmark who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Ralf Vallmark got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Per Olsson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Sixten Dahlbom took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Per Olsson to make any attempt to save it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sixten Dahlbom to make the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Destillators BK's goalkeeper Samuel Olsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 52nd minute Sven-Erik Ahlberg suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Adrian Winström's late challenge caught a Lillhärdal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Winström helped the player get up and apologised. After 53 played minutes Destillators BK got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Winström. Adrian Jönsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Samuel Olsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nils-Erik Nyström struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Samuel Olsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lillhärdal. The supporters of Lillhärdal booed when Destillators BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rune Bruhn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Destillators BK's Samuel Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nils-Erik Nyström in the 61st minute of play. Samuel Olsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adrian Jönsson went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nils-Erik Nyström got free with Samuel Olsson in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes into the game, Adrian Jönsson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Samuel Olsson. Adrian Jönsson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Lillhärdal's Adrian Jönsson got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Lillhärdal booed when Destillators BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klas Tidén didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roger Sundén's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuel Olsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Adrian Jönsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Samuel Olsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Lillhärdal's Adrian Jönsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Samuel Olsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 83rd minute, Adrian Jönsson 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. Samuel Olsson didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 85th minute, which inside left pole to 2-3. If Nils-Erik Nyström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 91st match minute, Destillators BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klas Tidén to maneuver through the defense. Edwin Tunberg struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Samuel Olsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lillhärdal.