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Spectators: 7373 (Terracing: 5531, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) Töcksfors IK's Adrian Söderman 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. Henric Kihlman struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Bo Larsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Salabacke. Bo Larsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henric Kihlman, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Bo Larsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Kellbom, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. With a little luck, Töcksfors IK's Bo Larsson got control of the ball when Anton Kellbom tried to sneak it across the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Töcksfors IK's goal looked a bit too open when Henric Kihlman came free, but Bo Larsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anton Kellbom got free with Bo Larsson in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, FC Salabacke's Henric Kihlman got a free kick in the 13th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henric Kihlman in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bo Larsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bo Larsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henric Kihlman, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Henric Kihlman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bo Larsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. If Henric Kihlman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henric Kihlman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anton Kellbom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Henric Kihlman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Stig Apelkvist fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Töcksfors IK's protests and gave Stig Apelkvist a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Töcksfors IK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 52nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave FC Salabacke a penalty, 54 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ingvar Holm, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Töcksfors IK's Bo Larsson. 3-0. Göran Gudmundsson's late challenge caught a Töcksfors IK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Göran Gudmundsson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, Göran Gudmundsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anton Kellbom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Bo Larsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bo Larsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henric Kihlman in the 66th minute of play. When Harry Kvick fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Salabacke's protests and gave Harry Kvick a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC Salabacke getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Harry Kvick hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henric Kihlman in the 74th minute of play forced Töcksfors IK's goalkeeper Bo Larsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Anton Kellbom made a precise shot to the right of Bo Larsson. Töcksfors IK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. If Anton Kellbom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bo Larsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Kellbom in the 87th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrian Söderman got free with Patrick Klemensson in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anton Kellbom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Henric Kihlman managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Salabacke's supporters rose to their feet, but Henric Kihlman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bo Larsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Salabacke had played much better football throughout.