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Gällnöby
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vidar Frykberg started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute Freddie Bergstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elof Lindblom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Sebastian Strand's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elof Lindblom was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Freddie Bergstedt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Elof Lindblom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Ilsbo's goalkeeper Elof Lindblom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Strand. The audience was convinced that Freddie Bergstedt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elof Lindblom was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Elof Lindblom stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Freddie Bergstedt's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Valentin Bennet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vidar Frykberg in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kenneth Andreasson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 23 played minutes Gällnöby got a freekick which was hit by Ted Spets. Kenneth Andreasson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar Vennerberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute, Sebastian Strand got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A hard shot 42 in the game by Sebastian Strand from a close distance when the talented Elof Lindblom managed to make a qualified save. Ilsbo's players were relieved. If Freddie Bergstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 45 minutes, Sebastian Strand managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gällnöby's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Strand was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elof Lindblom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Freddie Bergstedt in the 47th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Freddie Bergstedt made a kick off. Ilsbo's Elof Lindblom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freddie Bergstedt in the 53rd minute of play. Gällnöby's Sebastian Strand got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 58th minute, Roland Hasselqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Freddie Bergstedt struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Elof Lindblom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gällnöby. Sebastian Strand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Freddie Bergstedt took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elof Lindblom. Elof Lindblom dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 66 played minutes, Gällnöby's Jonny Strömberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elof Lindblom came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gällnöby reached it. In the 67th minute, Sebastian Strand made a precise shot to the right of Elof Lindblom. Ilsbo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 72nd minute Freddie Bergstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elof Lindblom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valentin Bennet's late challenge caught a Ilsbo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valentin Bennet helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Gällnöby getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Valentin Bennet hit a great ball. Gällnöby's Kenneth Andreasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vidar Frykberg in the 83rd minute of play. In the 89th minute, Sebastian Strand got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the referee ended the match the Gällnöby players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.