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Offerdal
Spectators: 7179 (Terracing: 5479, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 20) Offerdal's Harry Ahlroth 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. If Martin Mickelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Markus Qvarnström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Mickelsson in the 5th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Bullerbergs BK's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Ahlroth came free, but Esbjörn Nordkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Harry Ahlroth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Offerdal's Harry Ahlroth ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Esbjörn Nordkvist. Esbjörn Nordkvist yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Elias Nordström sped through Offerdal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Markus Qvarnström. The long shot by Charlie Qvalfeldt in the 23rd minute really tested Esbjörn Nordkvist's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 25th minute, Charlie Qvalfeldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Martin Mickelsson struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Markus Qvarnström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bullerbergs BK. 34 minutes into the match, Offerdal's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Nordström came free, but Markus Qvarnström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harry Ahlroth 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. If Robert Lundkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Martin Mickelsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bullerbergs BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Martin Mickelsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Markus Qvarnström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elias Nordström's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Markus Qvarnström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Martin Mickelsson to make the kick off. In the 54th minute of the match Bullerbergs BK got a corner. Offerdal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Börje Kleen ran over to the corner to take the kick. Markus Qvarnström made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Elias Nordström sent off a good shot on target. Robert Lundkvist struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Esbjörn Nordkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Offerdal. A collision led to Bullerbergs BK getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Marcus Jansson hit a great ball. Robert Lundkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esbjörn Nordkvist having to interfere. The long shot by Bengt-Arne Stenberg in the 75th minute really tested Markus Qvarnström's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Dan Jönsson hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Elias Nordström in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Markus Qvarnström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Robert Lundkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.