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Troxy Arena
Spectators: 5333 (Terracing: 4070, Seating: 1120, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hans Söderquist started the match with the kick off. When Mattias Holmberg came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Troxy FC 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 Mattias Holmberg couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Troxy FC booed when Vittskövle BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mats Lindblom didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the game, Sakarias Boström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vittskövle BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Troxy FC the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 6th minute of the game. One of Vittskövle BK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Troxy FC:s goal. Gabriel Enström walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Inge Månsson struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Simon Lindman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Troxy FC. Inge Månsson succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 12th playminute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonard Strand in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Simon Lindman saved Vittskövle BK from getting behind. Leonard Strand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simon Lindman was out of position in the 40 minute of play, and Leonard Strand capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leonard Strand really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. After a rather tough play, Troxy FC's Boris Lundström got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The audience was convinced that Henrik Ödmann's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arvid Boklund was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leonard Strand made a kick off. If Inge Månsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, Vittskövle BK's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Strand came free, but Simon Lindman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonard Strand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Lindman having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Troxy FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Henrik Ödmann fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 82nd minute, Sven-Olof Deckbergh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Troxy FC's Leonard Strand in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vittskövle BK's goalie prevented a goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Troxy FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 88th minute. Penalty! Arvid Boklund went to the wrong direction when Sakarias Boström was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Leonard Strand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Troxy FC had won after a very even match.