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Lidhult
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Orrefors's Sebastian Arenius 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. After 8 played minutes Marcus Lidström rounded Orrefors's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 16th minute Marcus Lidström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvard Back saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Lidström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Edvard Back tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Thomas Örtendal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Niklas Sandberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Marcus Lidström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvard Back having to interfere. Bo-Erik Ålberg's late challenge caught a Orrefors's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bo-Erik Ålberg helped the player get up and apologised. Niklas Sandberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Arenius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niklas Sandberg came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Orrefors's Thomas Örtendal. But to his dismay, Thomas Örtendal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcus Lidström to make the kick off. Sebastian Arenius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Niklas Sandberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thomas Örtendal during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thomas Örtendal kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After having played for 57 minutes, Marcus Lidström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lidhult's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcus Lidström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 59 minutes of play, Lidhult's Marcus Lidström made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edvard Back was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Ingvar Blomquist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lidhult's supporters rose to their feet, but Ingvar Blomquist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edvard Back breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcus Lidström during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th minute, Marcus Lidström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the game, Gösta Lundqvist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lidhult's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Orrefors the free kick. After 77 played minutes Lidhult got a freekick which was hit by Gösta Lundqvist. 78 minutes into the match, Orrefors's Per-Olof Granqvist broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Niklas Sandberg made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Thomas Örtendal sent off a good shot on target. Ingvar Blomquist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvard Back read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. After having played for 94 minutes, Thomas Örtendal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Orrefors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thomas Örtendal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastian Arenius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Niklas Sandberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lidhult were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Orrefors for a fine match.