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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Anton Hellström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Alf Holmstedt made a huge save. Jan Lindmark fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alf Holmstedt having to interfere. When Per Kiempe fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bottnaryd BF's protests and gave Per Kiempe a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, Per Kiempe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ludwig Deckberg took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edgar Strömberg. Bottnaryd BF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alf Holmstedt acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 10th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Nicklas Glanselius. An unexpectedly hard shot by Allan Sandberg in the 12th minute of play forced Bottnaryd BF's goalkeeper Edgar Strömberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 15 minutes Bottnaryd BF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ludwig Deckberg who took care of the corner kick. Alf Holmstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Hellström in the 20th minute of play. After some careless play in the Bottnaryd BF defense, Allan Sandberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edgar Strömberg. The Bottnaryd BF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edgar Strömberg should have stopped the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Bottnaryd BF's goal looked a bit too open when Allan Sandberg came free, but Edgar Strömberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tom Sandwall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Strömberg having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Johan Kruuse during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Johan Kruuse hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Alf Holmstedt made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Anton Hellström sent off a good shot on target. Alf Holmstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Lindmark in the 46th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Jan Lindmark made the kick off in the second half. Alf Holmstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Lindmark, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Jan Lindmark struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Alf Holmstedt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bottnaryd BF. After 60 played minutes Allan Sandberg rounded Bottnaryd BF's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. Ludwig Deckberg's late challenge caught a Bottnaryd BF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ludwig Deckberg helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Blue Wolves FK getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Ludwig Deckberg hit a great ball. If Allan Sandberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgar Strömberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Sandberg in the 92nd minute of play. After having played for 97 minutes, Tom Sandwall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blue Wolves FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tom Sandwall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Blue Wolves FK eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.