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Viksjö Stadion
Spectators: 6829 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Magnus Hultman got the match started through his kick off. If Marko Askstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jens-Åke Ekberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marko Askstedt in the 6th minute. Dan Sjögren was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 9 minutes into the match. Jens-Åke Ekberg had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping Christer Hansson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Christer Hansson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jens-Åke Ekberg. Bottnaryd's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christer Hansson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Jens-Åke Ekberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marko Askstedt in the 20th minute. When Georg Öman fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bottnaryd's protests and gave Georg Öman a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Viksjö booed when Bottnaryd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Georg Öman didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 26 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Viksjö! Viksjö:s Tord Hellqvist showed great skill when he stopped Leo Pedersson:s penalty. After 30 played minutes Bottnaryd got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Ove Albom. Magnus Hultman's late challenge caught a Bottnaryd's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Magnus Hultman helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Viksjö getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Magnus Hultman hit a great ball. When Eric Bergsten came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Bottnaryd 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 Eric Bergsten couldn't finish the play. Eric Bergsten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rickard Fors's late challenge caught a Bottnaryd's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rickard Fors helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Bottnaryd booed when Viksjö was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rickard Fors didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eric Bergsten stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Viksjö got a freekick which was hit by Svante Hydén. Eric Bergsten came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tord Hellqvist could save by the left post. After 67 played minutes Bottnaryd got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Ove Albom. 69 minutes into the match, Magnus Hultman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jens-Åke Ekberg. Bottnaryd's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Magnus Hultman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Eric Bergsten's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tord Hellqvist firmly grabbed it by the left post. Eric Bergsten's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tord Hellqvist firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Bottnaryd getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Georg Öman hit a great ball. In the 93rd match minute, Viksjö was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rickard Fors to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th minute Magnus Hultman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens-Åke Ekberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Viksjö had won after a very even match.