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Vittaryd Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tobo IFK's Dick Björkdahl 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. In the 2nd minute, Christer Esbjörnsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vittaryd fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. If Bengt Ånger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Christer Esbjörnsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th match minute, Tobo IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dick Björkdahl to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Tobo IFK defense, Christer Esbjörnsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anders Åkerman. The Tobo IFK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anders Åkerman should have stopped the shot. In the 16th minute, Tom Nordin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vittaryd's Isac Åström got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dick Björkdahl blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dag Holm having to make a save. Tobo IFK's Anders Åkerman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christer Esbjörnsson in the 23rd minute of play. With a little luck, Tobo IFK's Anders Åkerman got control of the ball when Ove Dahlberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Melker Lindberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Dag Holm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dick Björkdahl might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dag Holm. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dick Björkdahl ran back to his position shaking his head. Melker Lindberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 34 minutes into the game, Herman Bergström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tobo IFK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vittaryd the free kick. 34 minutes into the game, one of Tobo IFK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The score was 3-0 after a penalty in the 36th minute, where Vittaryd:s Isac Åström tricked Tobo IFK:s Anders Åkerman with a difficult ball by the left post. If Esbjörn Winström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, one of Tobo IFK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tobo IFK. Isac Åström walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 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 Esbjörn Winström made a kick off. Esbjörn Winström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Åkerman having to interfere. If Esbjörn Winström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ove Dahlberg in the 57th minute of play forced Tobo IFK's goalkeeper Anders Åkerman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esbjörn Winström in the 61st minute of play forced Tobo IFK's goalkeeper Anders Åkerman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Tobo IFK booed when Vittaryd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ove Dahlberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Tobo IFK defense, Esbjörn Winström kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anders Åkerman. The Tobo IFK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anders Åkerman should have stopped the shot. Esbjörn Winström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Anders Åkerman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esbjörn Winström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Anders Åkerman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Mats Molin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vittaryd's supporters rose to their feet, but Mats Molin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anders Åkerman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ove Dahlberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Anders Åkerman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vittaryd's Esbjörn Winström got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Esbjörn Winström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Åkerman having to interfere. Esbjörn Winström took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anders Åkerman. Anders Åkerman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Esbjörn Winström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Anders Åkerman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Vittaryd had played much better football throughout.